[General Accessories] Alberto96:
This is the TaoTronics Sound Bar Wired and Wireless

Unboxing

NOTE: I'm really sorry for the bad quality about some photos, but this product is soo huge that i wasn't able to obtain decent shots almost 99% of the time.

This is the first time ever i was not able to take pictures of this in my room. As you can notice, the package is huge just like the sound bar. It is well-protected inside, but the amount of accessories isn't satisfying at all, with 1x RCA Audio Cable (not optical), 1x Power Cord (EU for me), 1x Remote Control (with no batteries included), 1x User Manual, and the Sound Bar (of course). That's it. I would have expected to get at least an Optical and Coaxial Cable included, luckily i had one to do all testing with my TV.

As regards the Chassis, it is made of Plastic with two Glossy Sides and the classical fabric used to cover where the speakers are located: there are 2x 20W speakers with 2x Passive Radiators for low frequencies.

On the back side there is the Audio Input (RCA White/Red lines) input, used for Wired Connection, 1x Optical Input for Digital High-Quality Connection, 1x Coaxial Input, and the Power Input.

On the lower side, there isn't anything at all except two rubber stands to not let the Sound Bar to slip.

The right side (if you are looking it from the front) features an old-style 3.5mm input jack to connect any kind of audio source. Cable not included though.

In the center there is a nice aluminum band that hides the Volume +/- and Power touch buttons, together with the Source button on the front and 3x LEDs used to indicate the Volume and Source.

Sound Quality

Compared to my TV's Speaker (10Wx2, with a really unbalanced sound), everything is better, but, i have tested many speakers for daily usage, and this one seems to produce the best sound. The amount is low-frequencies isn't too high reducing the amount of other frequencies, producing a more balanced sound that really makes the difference while watching some videos.

The Volume is as high as you would expect from a 20Wx2 Sound Bar, nothing too crazy, nothing too shabby, i don't like the volume steps though, sometimes causing to increase the volume too much just by pressing one time the Volume + button.

This is my Loudness/Volume Test while running a Dolby Sound Test (Connected via BT to my Smartphone). Result: 91.4 dBA (MAX)

I do not notice any microphone here, neither my smartphone shows it as a Call-Enabled device, so this is a Speaker-only unit. You won't be able to make calls without having to use your device's microphone.

Controls and Connectivity

While using the Sound Bar using the Bluetooth Connection, it is possible to control the volume using the smartphone (or any other bt device), the remote control and the touch-keys. Nothing to complain about it.

Unfortunately while using the Sound Bar with the Optical Cable, you won't be able to use your TV's Volume Control, forcing to have two remote controls. I guess this is a technical limit, correct me if i am wrong.

I really like the front LEDs that show which source is in use, and also the Volume by using all LEDs in the same time. Also, LEDs are not super bright so they do not disturb during the night.

The Bluetooth Connection is rocking stable, at least with my smartphone, and the quality is just slightly lower compared to the Wired Connection (as expected).

Conclusions

This TaoTronics Sound Bar seems to have covered almost all issues i was facing with my TV's audio, together with offering BT connectivity so that i can save space by using one single speaker for two usages.

The sound output is decent, high-quality for sure, but the company should really work on the accessories included in the package because, currently, they are simply not enough, especially for the price of the product. This is the only serious complain i have for this sound bar, everything else is great.

So...do I recommend this accessory? Yes, be sure to have all accessories required to get the maximum from the product, and i think you won't regret it, at least not for the price-performance ratio.

Pros:

- Balanced Audio Output

- Multiple Audio Sources

- Great Price-Performance Ratio

Cons:

- Disappointing amount of included Accessories

- Glossy Sides are easy to scratch

Rating: 9.1

Packaging and Accessories: 7

Design and Materials: 10

Sound Quality: 9.5

Price: 9 (based on Amazon price)

Official Product page: https://www.taotronics.com/tt-sk15-sound-bar.html

You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/XZS82​