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expiredJuJuFrankenbean | Staff posted Nov 13, 2023 4:11 PM

TCL Alto R1 Wireless 2.0 Channel Sound Bar for Roku TV

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Amazon has TCL Alto R1 Wireless 2.0 Channel Sound Bar for Roku TV (TSR1-NA) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Requires a Roku TV. Expandable with Roku Wireless Subwoofer. Does not work with Roku Wireless Speakers.
  • The simple wireless setup means no running cables or drilling holes in your wall. Just plug it into power and pair it for clearer, louder TV sound.
  • There's no need to juggle an additional remote every time you want to adjust the volume or sound settings. Just use your existing Roku TV remote.
  • Automatically lower loud commercials, boost the volume of voices, and optimize the sound for night listening so you don't wake the house.
  • Stream all your favorite music and podcasts from apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and more, wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with Bluetooth wireless technology.
  • Included Wall Mounting Kit provides a step-by-step guide for easy mounting and includes a mounting template to ensure that you get it right the first time.
  • Maximum audio power of 120W.

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $30 less (38% savings) than our prior front page deal in which this sound bar previously sold for $79.99.
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 1280 customer reviews.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Written by JuJuFrankenbean | Staff
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Amazon has TCL Alto R1 Wireless 2.0 Channel Sound Bar for Roku TV (TSR1-NA) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Requires a Roku TV. Expandable with Roku Wireless Subwoofer. Does not work with Roku Wireless Speakers.
  • The simple wireless setup means no running cables or drilling holes in your wall. Just plug it into power and pair it for clearer, louder TV sound.
  • There's no need to juggle an additional remote every time you want to adjust the volume or sound settings. Just use your existing Roku TV remote.
  • Automatically lower loud commercials, boost the volume of voices, and optimize the sound for night listening so you don't wake the house.
  • Stream all your favorite music and podcasts from apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and more, wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with Bluetooth wireless technology.
  • Included Wall Mounting Kit provides a step-by-step guide for easy mounting and includes a mounting template to ensure that you get it right the first time.
  • Maximum audio power of 120W.

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $30 less (38% savings) than our prior front page deal in which this sound bar previously sold for $79.99.
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 1280 customer reviews.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Written by JuJuFrankenbean | Staff

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jeremyg5
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"Exclusively for Roku TV: Requires a Roku TV"
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taterbug23
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Yes. I had a tcl tv and replaced it with the 75" hisense tv from Walmart. Both used this soundboard. When you get, hold down the reset on the sound bar for around 10 seconds. Then hold the home button down on the roku remote for around 5 seconds to enter pairing mode.
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R@VEN
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If I was in the market for a cheap soundbar I would get this instead for $50 because it has a subwoofer. https://slickdeals.net/f/17030287-tcl-alto-5-2-1-channel-home-theater-sound-bar-w-wireless-subwoofer-49-free-shipping?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3ASoundbar%7Csearch%3Apage%3A1%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A14%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A17030287&src=search-result-click
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Nov 15, 2023 4:20 AM
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phoenix-wrightNov 15, 2023 4:20 AM
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I have an element tv that advertises itself as a roku tv but it doesn't have Bluetooth. How exactly does this connect wirelessly? Is it proprietary or something?

*UPDATE

So I was really interested in this and did some research. It turns out the roku tv uses wifi to connect to the soundbar. The main selling point of this is the easy setup which has been a personal pain point for me with sound bars. One major downside is the TV has to be on to connect to the soundbar with Bluetooth devices. My guess is the TV powers on the soundbar as well. $50 seems like a slick deal so I ordered we'll see if it works out well.
Last edited by phoenix-wright November 14, 2023 at 08:51 PM.
Nov 15, 2023 5:14 AM
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jonhernNov 15, 2023 5:14 AM
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nice my brother was just saying his soundbar stopped working and he has a roku tv so perfect xmas gift. He was always having trouble with the one he had so hopefully this one simplifies everything.
Nov 15, 2023 5:19 AM
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versatilistNov 15, 2023 5:19 AM
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Reviews state this disables the onboard optical out once paired so you can't use both. Also can pair a sub but not also surrounds. And needs wifi.
Nov 15, 2023 8:24 AM
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BaaliBandapirrlaNov 15, 2023 8:24 AM
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i currently use roku wireless speakers with my tcl roku tv. can I add this to the setup? i want to use this and the speakers same time
Nov 15, 2023 8:43 AM
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MadoserNov 15, 2023 8:43 AM
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You can get the TCL Alto 8i for $99 right now. It has atmos but no DTS:X.

https://www.amazon.com/TCL-Channe...B08F2XNBN6
Nov 15, 2023 9:24 AM
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dontknowdontcareNov 15, 2023 9:24 AM
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Quote from BaaliBandapirrla :
i currently use roku wireless speakers with my tcl roku tv. can I add this to the setup? i want to use this and the speakers same time
Says right in the deal description that it won't work with the Roku wireless speakers
Nov 15, 2023 12:17 PM
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ChiefAlchemistNov 15, 2023 12:17 PM
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I love my Rok boxes. I like my Roku TV. But I'm not going to buy an add-on that limits its usage. Especially, as someone else mentioned, to use this soundbar with another device (e.g., stream music from your phone) the TV has to be on. Huh???

Nah. It's not a saving when you're getting such limited usage and limited longevity.

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Nov 15, 2023 12:26 PM
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ResonantCowboyNov 15, 2023 12:26 PM
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I guess 50 dollars isn't too bad but I am done with TCL for soundbars after my alto 9 died in less than 3 years.
Nov 15, 2023 12:40 PM
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ilovetofuNov 15, 2023 12:40 PM
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Quote from ChiefAlchemist :
I love my Rok boxes. I like my Roku TV. But I'm not going to buy an add-on that limits its usage. Especially, as someone else mentioned, to use this soundbar with another device (e.g., stream music from your phone) the TV has to be on. Huh???

Nah. It's not a saving when you're getting such limited usage and limited longevity.
I'm not defending this product as I do think it has plenty of drawbacks, but the user manual [media-amazon.com] only mentions that the TV needs to be on for the pairing of bluetooth devices, as it uses the TV screen to display information to aid the pairing process. I'm not sure if the TV needs to be on after that, and the sound bar itself doesn't receive power from the TV contrary to the comment above, however someone who owns this can verify.

That said, I don't know if this sound bar offers enough audio fidelity for use as a regular BT playback device, given its small size and lack of subwoofer. I also don't like the fact that it can't be used with non-Roku TVs, but it's only $50 so it probably meets the needs of a certain market.
Last edited by ilovetofu November 15, 2023 at 04:48 AM.
Nov 15, 2023 12:54 PM
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C47V3770Nov 15, 2023 12:54 PM
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I have a TCL 6th series Roku TV from 2018 but I mainly use a Shield with it. Will this work with the Shield or is it limited to the Roku OS? In other words, would the sound bar be disabled if I use the Shield? I guess it's worth a try since Amazon returns are easy.
Nov 15, 2023 1:23 PM
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R@VENNov 15, 2023 1:23 PM
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If I was in the market for a cheap soundbar I would get this instead for $50 because it has a subwoofer. https://slickdeals.net/f/17030287-tcl-alto-5-2-1-channel-home-theater-sound-bar-w-wireless-subwoofer-49-free-shipping?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3ASoundbar%7Csearch%3Apage%3A1%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A14%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A17030287&src=search-result-click
Nov 15, 2023 2:29 PM
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fywdudeNov 15, 2023 2:29 PM
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I got this same deal direct from Roku last year. Set up was incredibly simple. Very happy with it, though my primary desire was for the sound leveling, which works great. There was a Roku update at one point that caused the sound leveling to be reset every time the TV was turned off, but it has since started behaving again. Great value for the money.
Nov 15, 2023 3:17 PM
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StephW1301Nov 15, 2023 3:17 PM
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Quote from ilovetofu :
I'm not defending this product as I do think it has plenty of drawbacks, but the user manual [media-amazon.com] only mentions that the TV needs to be on for the pairing of bluetooth devices, as it uses the TV screen to display information to aid the pairing process. I'm not sure if the TV needs to be on after that, and the sound bar itself doesn't receive power from the TV contrary to the comment above, however someone who owns this can verify.

That said, I don't know if this sound bar offers enough audio fidelity for use as a regular BT playback device, given its small size and lack of subwoofer. I also don't like the fact that it can't be used with non-Roku TVs, but it's only $50 so it probably meets the needs of a certain market.
One market I can think of is people who have televisions in their bedroom and need the sound projected toward them instead of through their bedroom walls. It can be useful in a case like that.
Nov 15, 2023 3:22 PM
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Halal_hotdogNov 15, 2023 3:22 PM
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Just bought, I have an element Roku TV so will report back how well it works. $50 seems like a crazy good price.
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Nov 15, 2023 4:47 PM
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mmekoliNov 15, 2023 4:47 PM
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Quote from Madoser :
You can get the TCL Alto 8i for $99 right now. It has atmos but no DTS:X.

https://www.amazon.com/TCL-Channe...B08F2XNBN6
I hate being that guy but I'd rather have the DTS on a 2.1. The point of Atmos is encapsulating immersive sound from each direction. It requires a 5.1 system as it needs to have upward firing speakers to bounce the sound off the ceiling, or from behind.

Bar Probably has amazing sound and this is a fantastic grab, but not true atmos as an FYI if anyone was looking for something with atmos specifically.

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