Bowfell | Bluetooth Sound Bar for TV | 50 Watt 2.0 Stereo Speaker Soundbar | Optical, RCA, USB, MP3 & AUX Input | 39cm | Custom EQ Settings & Remote Control (Black)

Ok, first things first - if you are expecting a home cinema system kind of sound, this is NOT for you! I had to get that off my chest first as I've read so many reviews from people who seem to be expecting miracles! It's a small sound bar and it's 50w output - by comparison, my old 5.1 surround sound system was 600w! And that was nowhere near as powerful as you could get! Right, now that's all out of the way, I can review it properly. I bought this to go with a 40" skinny Blaupunkt TV in my bedroom. As with all skinny TVs, the inbuilt speakers were rubbish. I haven't checked, but they are probably between 5-10w output. This is fairly standard for most TVs these days. The truth is, the TV manufacturers EXPECT you to add on a sound bar/home cinema system, so they don't really care too much what speakers are built in. That's just a fact these days, sad, but true. On my other bedroom TV (23"), I had a 10w computer sound bar and that did the job great! But for this TV, I wanted a bit more 'oomph' so we could watch movies and get a more immersive experience. I read lots of reviews and checked the specs and decided to give this one a go, and I'm not remotely disappointed! I can't stress enough, keep in mind it is a SMALL sound bar! You aren't going to get earth shattering sound that shakes the walls! But for what it's meant to be, it does a brilliant job! My TV doesn't have an optical socket, so I just connected it via the headphone jack which works fine. I set the sound bar volume quite high, then use the TV remote to control the volume that comes out of it which works really well. You do need to turn the sound bar on with its own remote control, it doesn't automatically come on with the TV (not with mine anyway) but this is no issue for me. I have to do the same on my downstairs sound bar which is a different brand and is connected via optical cable, so I'm used to it. But anyway, the sound from it is great! Even at low volumes, it really is a vast improvement on the built in speakers, and at louder volumes it's perfect for movies when you want a bit more BOOM!! I have it stood behind the TV (I don't like them in front, just my personal preference) and it still sounds fab! I genuinely couldn't be happier with it! In a larger room, you would probably want something a bit more beefy if you like stuff REALLY loud, our downstairs sound bar is 80w with a separate subwoofer, but for smaller rooms and bedrooms, this is spot on! Like I said, don't expect miracles! If you want a great improvement on the general sound of your TV, go for it! If you want to feel like you're in the cinema, buy something bigger and more powerful! This does the job it's supposed to do at a great price. Five stars from me!

This speaker is not 2.1, it does not have a bass speaker and even carries a note on the top of it letting you know to switch the output of your device to 2 Channel PCM if you hear a message or buzzing from the speaker. Do not expect amazing sound from this speaker, those who have reviewed it saying that the quality is incredible obviously haven't listened to anything other than tinny TV speakers and a 1950's portable radio. If you are looking for an upgrade to your TV speakers then this is going to be hit and miss. If you have a little 19" TV then this may very well be an improvement but if you are buying this for your 55" then I would recommend that you spend a little more. For example, portable JBL or Anker Bluetooth speakers boast far superior sound to this speaker in a similar form factor. The bluetooth is also poor if you want to watch videos as the sync is noticably off, however, this will not be a problem if you are streaming music to it from your phone for example That said, if you are looking for a small speaker which you do not need to charge or simply need some sound then this is actually a good little speaker, it's not tinny by any means and has good clarity. I have bought it because although I usually use a headset with my PC, I am sometimes in my office and want to take my headset off. It is compact and takes up little desk space, comes with a 3 year warranty (once registered with Majority) and feels like a good quality speaker as it has a little weight to it. To conclude, if you simply want some sound from a device in a small space then this could be for you, if you want some real punch to your sound and an improvement on the built in speakers on your TV then I'd recommend looking elsewhere. At very little extra cost The Majority Snowdon II looks to be a better budget option for your TV. Pros: Inexpensive Good quality build and 3 year warranty Small form factor Cons: Poor Bluetooth for playing movies/Youtube etc Poor bass