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Insignia 5.1.2ch Home Theater Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Rear Speakers

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Best Buy has Insignia 5.1.2ch Home Theater Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (NS-SB512) on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.
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About this product:
  • 5.1.2 channel soundbar system with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound
  • Includes wireless rear speakers, subwoofer, and up-firing drivers for overhead effects
  • Wireless connectivity for quick setup; HDMI eARC, optical, AUX, USB, and Bluetooth inputs
  • Enhanced dialogue clarity with adjustable bass and treble EQ
  • Wall-mount hardware, remote, and HDMI cable included

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Best Buy has Insignia 5.1.2ch Home Theater Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (NS-SB512) on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member UniqueCable2390 for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 5.1.2 channel soundbar system with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound
  • Includes wireless rear speakers, subwoofer, and up-firing drivers for overhead effects
  • Wireless connectivity for quick setup; HDMI eARC, optical, AUX, USB, and Bluetooth inputs
  • Enhanced dialogue clarity with adjustable bass and treble EQ
  • Wall-mount hardware, remote, and HDMI cable included

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Need to spend some more time testing the audio, but for the setup:

1. Positioning everything was a breeze since everything's wireless, but the satellite power cords are annoyingly short. I think some ppl will need to get longer cords, but they're the standard 2-prong power cables for everything.

2. I tried to just swap over the HDMI connection from the TCL but it didn't work and I stayed up late eventually figuring out why:

The Insignia REQUIRES an eARC/CEC signal to work, whereas the TCL accepts any HDMI connection. My setup is an Onn 4K Pro -> 4x2 HDMI hub (duplicates the input into 2 output HDMIs) -> TCL. This did not work at all with the Insignia.

So I would say better input compatibility is a big plus for the TCL. However I think most people will have eARC from their TV or whatever so maybe it's just a me problem, since I use a projector.

Soundwise it seems good, but it was late and I didn't want to wake anyone up. My big issue with the TCL was difficulty hearing dialogue, and the Insignia already seems way better in that respect.
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Oct 29, 2025 2:06 AM
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DeejayMeshOct 29, 2025 2:06 AM
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Quote from catpunt View quoted comment :
Thanks OP, ordered one for pickup tonight. Replacing / comparing to a TCL Alto 8+ 3.1.2 setup.
Curious to hear what you think
Oct 29, 2025 2:21 AM
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LekzOct 29, 2025 2:21 AM
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Quote from DeejayMesh View quoted comment :
Shouldn't have any issues. I dont with earc with my 75u7k fwiw
You have the Hisense, tho. Maybe the software on the OEM is different to segment - hopefully not
Oct 29, 2025 3:10 AM
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radarsOct 29, 2025 3:10 AM
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How is the bass?
Oct 29, 2025 3:16 AM
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trtemOct 29, 2025 3:16 AM
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Don't know if I got this right from reading the specs but this soundbar does not amplify, speaker power is from the tv itself.
Is this how it works for most soundbars ?
Oct 29, 2025 3:31 AM
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Adeel1966Oct 29, 2025 3:31 AM
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Quote from trtem View quoted comment :
Don't know if I got this right from reading the specs but this soundbar does not amplify, speaker power is from the tv itself.
Is this how it works for most soundbars ?
I saw that as well. Someone had said this in the Q&A section. But I highly doubt that's true. AUX can send a signal that doesn't need amplification in weaker iems and headphones, but arc and optical just send digital data, so the sound bar handles all the amplification and processing.
There's no info on what the watt output of the system is. And I can't tell if there are discreet Atmos channels just looking at the bar, or if it's just processing Atmos channels like some 3.x.x systems are doing nowadays, which is kind of useless
Oct 29, 2025 5:09 AM
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sabk2001Oct 29, 2025 5:09 AM
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Deals dead? Shows up as $229
Oct 29, 2025 5:27 AM
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MrXLOct 29, 2025 5:27 AM
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Quote from sabk2001 View quoted comment :
Deals dead? Shows up as $229
Dead. Deal of the day that ended at midnight CDT. I placed my order with 15 seconds to spare. Hopefully a good use of McDonald's Monopoly $10 certificate then the remainder with gift cards from DoorDash.

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Oct 29, 2025 5:33 AM
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MrXLOct 29, 2025 5:33 AM
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Quote from MrXL View quoted comment :
Dead. Deal of the day that ended at midnight CDT. I placed my order with 15 seconds to spare. Hopefully a good use of McDonald's Monopoly $10 certificate then the remainder with gift cards from DoorDash.
It still shows up for me on DoorDash as $159.99 with scheduled delivery but no guarantees if that price will be honored in the morning or if the dasher will be able to carry the soundbar.
Oct 29, 2025 5:39 AM
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TetterkeTOct 29, 2025 5:39 AM
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Quote from sabk2001 View quoted comment :
Deals dead? Shows up as $229
I just went to buy one using my $10 coupon that expires in two hours and it's back up to original price. ☹️
Oct 29, 2025 5:59 AM
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bk_InAZOct 29, 2025 5:59 AM
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Years ago, I bought a soundbar, and satellite speakers that look very much like this (and have the LED display behind the grille- which is kinda' dumb). It's a Samsung HW-Q67CB. It was on sale at Costco, and I grabbed it. It was $240 or $250. This Insignia one looks very much the same. And we are delighted with the one we got (even if my wife was mad when I spent the money). If we needed a new one, I'd try this.
Oct 29, 2025 6:30 AM
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androidOct 29, 2025 6:30 AM
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bummer, missed this, will it come back?
Oct 29, 2025 4:55 PM
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catpuntOct 29, 2025 4:55 PM
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Quote from DeejayMesh View quoted comment :
Curious to hear what you think
Need to spend some more time testing the audio, but for the setup:

1. Positioning everything was a breeze since everything's wireless, but the satellite power cords are annoyingly short. I think some ppl will need to get longer cords, but they're the standard 2-prong power cables for everything.

2. I tried to just swap over the HDMI connection from the TCL but it didn't work and I stayed up late eventually figuring out why:

The Insignia REQUIRES an eARC/CEC signal to work, whereas the TCL accepts any HDMI connection. My setup is an Onn 4K Pro -> 4x2 HDMI hub (duplicates the input into 2 output HDMIs) -> TCL. This did not work at all with the Insignia.

So I would say better input compatibility is a big plus for the TCL. However I think most people will have eARC from their TV or whatever so maybe it's just a me problem, since I use a projector.

Soundwise it seems good, but it was late and I didn't want to wake anyone up. My big issue with the TCL was difficulty hearing dialogue, and the Insignia already seems way better in that respect.
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Oct 29, 2025 5:06 PM
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DeejayMeshOct 29, 2025 5:06 PM
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Quote from trtem View quoted comment :
Don't know if I got this right from reading the specs but this soundbar does not amplify, speaker power is from the tv itself. Is this how it works for most soundbars ?
No that is not how any of them work
Oct 29, 2025 5:08 PM
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DeejayMeshOct 29, 2025 5:08 PM
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Quote from catpunt View quoted comment :
Need to spend some more time testing the audio, but for the setup:1. Positioning everything was a breeze since everything's wireless, but the satellite power cords are annoyingly short. I think some ppl will need to get longer cords, but they're the standard 2-prong power cables for everything.2. I tried to just swap over the HDMI connection from the TCL but it didn't work and I stayed up late eventually figuring out why:The Insignia REQUIRES an eARC/CEC signal to work, whereas the TCL accepts any HDMI connection. My setup is an Onn 4K Pro -> 4x2 HDMI hub (duplicates the input into 2 output HDMIs) -> TCL. This did not work at all with the Insignia.So I would say better input compatibility is a big plus for the TCL. However I think most people will have eARC from their TV or whatever so maybe it's just a me problem, since I use a projector.Soundwise it seems good, but it was late and I didn't want to wake anyone up. My big issue with the TCL was difficulty hearing dialogue, and the Insignia already seems way better in that respect.
Interesting, and yes I know what you mean about projectors lacking arc / earc / pass thru. Etc. I think you could get a hdmi audio extractor if you needed but obviously that adds to cost.

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Oct 29, 2025 8:01 PM
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DileepK7928Oct 29, 2025 8:01 PM
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Just picked up mine. The rear speakers are a bit meh. But the sound quality, bass, performance are awesome for the price.

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