Plus, the stereo image is a bit narrow.
The performance is, as expected at this price point, good but not great.
The surround sound is immersive and the audio quality is what youd expect at this price point.
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus comes with all the accessories you need, including an HDMI cable and wall-mount brackets
The sound doesnt have quite the clarity of more premium options, but only fussy listeners will notice.
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus is not sold in Australia.
It doesnt have built-in streaming the wayRokusoundbars do, and it doesnt have any Alexa-related functionality.
A basic set of control buttons is located on the soundbar’s top surface
All EQ options are available via the remote.
There are four audio modes: Movie, Music, Sports, and Night.
I preferred the Movie mode most since it seemed the least affected.
Subwoofer level can be adjusted using the bass settings on the remote
There are also individual bass and treble controls as well as surround sound volume on the remote.
However, this is a nitpick.
The mids are fairly well balanced so that they sound full without being compressed or distorted.
A minimal set of inputs, including HDMI ARC, optical digital and USB-A, is located on the soundbar’s back panel
And theres lots of bass available from the subwoofer so you get that rumble when watching movies.
But, the stereo image is still a bit too narrow.
The surround sound, on the other hand, is a pleasure to listen to.
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus system’s surround speakers make an instant wireless link to the soundbar when plugged in
All the units come in a matte black.
The ports on the back are surprisingly limited to HDMI, optical digital, and USB.
While the HDMI port is ARC-enabled, I would have appreciated a second HDMI passthrough port.
With no app or Alexa control, EQ and sound adjustments on the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus are all carried out using the included remote
This is an issue I frequently find with cheaper sound bars.
All fine-tuning is done on the remote.
There are also EQ preset and dialogue buttons.
A wall-mounting kit is also included, though its just for the soundbar.
The hardest part (unless youre planning on mounting) is putting the batteries in the remote.
As far as using the soundbar, its also just as straightforward.
The Nakamichi Dragon with its two subs in my home.
But switching sources and adjusting the audio to taste within its limitations is fairly foolproof.
I do wish there was a front panel alphanumeric display for feedback when making changes.
Consider theSony HT-S2000, a 3.1-channel system that counts virtual Dolby Atmos as a main attraction.
It does have generally better audio quality.
Still, you have to pay $499 / 449 / AU$695 for it.
Should I buy the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus?
It doesnt get easier than that.
Sure, theres virtual Dolby Atmos, but its not the real deal.
It also has an alphanumeric front panel LED display and costs less than Amazon’s system.
I used it with TV shows, movies, and music.
