The TCL Alto 8+ lets you enjoy powerful cinema-quality sound at home. Make all your entertainment more dynamic with Dolby Atmos technology bringing multi-dimensional sound that moves around you for greater depth and excitement. No less than eight powerful drivers create an expansive soundstage that will envelop you in sound—even from above—to give you cinema-like sound without additional components. Listen to clear dialogue with the dedicated center channel that’s been tuned for clarity so you’ll always be part of the conversation. Experience deep rich bass to make movies and music truly come to life. Feel the beats in music and the impact of an action scene in movies. Sleek compact and wireless you can place the subwoofer virtually anywhere to adjust your exposure to huge pulse-pounding bass.
Product SKU:
220970666
UPC:
846042022651
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Model: TCL Alto 8+ Dolby Atmos 3.1.2 Channel Sound bar with wireless Subwoofer, TS813
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Just picked this up at my Walmart. They had 3-4 on the shelf (one badly damaged box). Rang up at $148 same as online. Will be comparing against an old Vizio V series 2.1, a monoprice sb-300, my infinity 3.1 setup, and the Samsung q800b coming next week
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So, I've had this for about a year now. And there's a delay when the picture comes on and when the sound actually starts playing. It's like a ~2 second delay. Every single time. I've gotten used to it, but it's definitely annoying. I don't think I got a lemon, as others have pointed this on on some of the TCL message boards.
I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
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So, I've had this for about a year now. And there's a delay when the picture comes on and when the sound actually starts playing. It's like a ~2 second delay. Every single time. I've gotten used to it, but it's definitely annoying. I don't think I got a lemon, as others have pointed this on on some of the TCL message boards.
I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
Got mine in the mail today. Sub seems to be active at too high of a frequency, I've turned it down to -5 and still too present. Other than that, the audio quality is good, a large improvement from tv speakers. Atmos is light, but I have heard some nice high pitched sounds emanating from the ceiling.
So, I've had this for about a year now. And there's a delay when the picture comes on and when the sound actually starts playing. It's like a ~2 second delay. Every single time. I've gotten used to it, but it's definitely annoying. I don't think I got a lemon, as others have pointed this on on some of the TCL message boards.
I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
Do you have it connected via Arc or optical?
Just wondering because my old bad Vizio Soundstage is optical and has the same ~2 second delay.
Also if Arc, since you're using a TCL TV (I have the 55S546, does it turn on with, and control the TV volume seamlessly via HDMI ARC-CEC?
Also is it easy to turn the sound bar off and the build-in TV speakers kick back on? Or do you have to go through setting menus to switch?
Just wondering because my old bad Vizio Soundstage is optical and has the same ~2 second delay.
Also if Arc, since you're using a TCL TV (I have the 55S546, does it turn on with, and control the TV volume seamlessly via HDMI ARC-CEC?
Also is it easy to turn the sound bar off and the build-in TV speakers kick back on? Or do you have to go through setting menus to switch?
Connected via hdmi arc to my TCL 65R625. It's truly seamless, no issues with paring the remote to the soundbar.
Volume controls work great and responsive. If you turn the tv off, the soundbar automatically goes to sleep/low power. When you turn the tv back on, the soundbar recognizes it and also turns on. I've never had it default back to tv speakers, once you set the sound input to hdmi arc on the tv, you're done and never have to do it again.
It's a good sound bar if not for that annoying delay. I swear when I first got it, that delay wasn't there. So who knows , some of you may luck out.
It's not the deepest bass. It's funny sometimes I disable the "surround sound" on the soundbar because I have high ceilings and dialogue sounds clearer with surround sound off, but that could just be the room i have it in.
All in all, sound is overall okay though for this price point. Better than built in tv speakers that's for sure!
I have this connected to my tcl 4-series via arc. I can't tell if it is my TV or the sound bar, but they lose connectivity all the time and it drives me nuts and I don't have a great way to isolate where the problem lies. I wish I could connect via optical and call it done but no volume control from TV. Good luck to everyone.
When it does work, it sound great but my needs are very basic. We play a lot if D+ and ATV via the TV's built in Google apps, and I play a lot of PS5z.
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Purchased <1 month ago at $168 and got a price adjustment through Walmart CS.
Purchased <1 month ago at $168 and got a price adjustment through Walmart CS.
Purchased <1 month ago at $168 and got a price adjustment through Walmart CS.
But is it any good?
Any way to add rear speakers?
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I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
I have it paired with my TCL Roku tv, there's no reason for it to have that sound delay. But once the sound does kick on, it's good - no syncing issues ever. Just that initial delay. Annoying.
Example: within the YouTube app, if I watch a a video, the video will start playing immediately, and then sound kicks in 2 seconds later. So basically I miss the first 2 seconds of every YT vid 🙄
Updated firmware, it's connected to Wi-Fi, I've disconnected/reconnected, hard reset, etc. audio issue still there.
Just wondering because my old bad Vizio Soundstage is optical and has the same ~2 second delay.
Also if Arc, since you're using a TCL TV (I have the 55S546, does it turn on with, and control the TV volume seamlessly via HDMI ARC-CEC?
Also is it easy to turn the sound bar off and the build-in TV speakers kick back on? Or do you have to go through setting menus to switch?
Make sure you keep your box at the very least. The store would not take it back without it and I had to pay to have FedEx package it to return.
Just wondering because my old bad Vizio Soundstage is optical and has the same ~2 second delay.
Also if Arc, since you're using a TCL TV (I have the 55S546, does it turn on with, and control the TV volume seamlessly via HDMI ARC-CEC?
Also is it easy to turn the sound bar off and the build-in TV speakers kick back on? Or do you have to go through setting menus to switch?
Volume controls work great and responsive. If you turn the tv off, the soundbar automatically goes to sleep/low power. When you turn the tv back on, the soundbar recognizes it and also turns on. I've never had it default back to tv speakers, once you set the sound input to hdmi arc on the tv, you're done and never have to do it again.
It's a good sound bar if not for that annoying delay. I swear when I first got it, that delay wasn't there. So who knows , some of you may luck out.
It's not the deepest bass. It's funny sometimes I disable the "surround sound" on the soundbar because I have high ceilings and dialogue sounds clearer with surround sound off, but that could just be the room i have it in.
All in all, sound is overall okay though for this price point. Better than built in tv speakers that's for sure!
Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if they just slapped the Dolby capable headline on there when it's not like true true dolby.
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When it does work, it sound great but my needs are very basic. We play a lot if D+ and ATV via the TV's built in Google apps, and I play a lot of PS5z.
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