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Gizmodo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
The JBL Cinema Soundbar With Subwoofer Is Practically Free at Best Buy, and Amazon Doesn't Even Have It
JBL has been proving for years that enormous sound does not require an enormous speaker setup, or an enormous price tag. One of their best examples, the Cinema SB170 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, now has an even smaller price tag thanks to this Best Buy deal that knocks the price down to just $170 from its usual $250. This JBL setup consists of just one modestly sized soundbar and one subwoofer, and from this relatively minuscule set of devices you get a robust 220 watts of JBL's famously big, clear sound and deep bass. Cinematic sound has never come from a speaker system so small or so accessibly priced. See at Best Buy One-Cord Setup Aside from the AC outlets needed for the soundbar and subwoofer, the only cord you'll need to get up and running is the included HDMI ARC cable that plugs into your TV or receiver. The subwoofer only needs to be located near a power outlet, giving you tremendous setup flexibility. The soundbar is just under 3 feet long, but also only 2.4 inches high and 2.6 inches deep, and with a feathery weight of only 3.6 pounds, it's easy to mount on a wall or rest on a mantel or other shelf. Within that slender frame sits 2 tweeters, 2 midranges, and 4 drivers that crank out a rich sound that way overperforms the Cinema SB170's size and price. JBL's amazing voice-clarity technology is also built into the Cinema SB170, so you won't miss out on the dialogue even when the action is at a fever pitch. Enhancing the voices is as easy as pressing the 'Voice' button on the remote control. Tunes From Everywhere When you want to go fully cinematic, the JBL Cinema SB170 earns its name with embedded Dolby Digital, giving you a theater-like experience in the privacy of your own home. And regardless of whether you connect the JBL Cinema SB170 to a receiver or directly to a TV, it's still ready and waiting for all of your digital music library. You can stream directly from your smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth device to the JBL Cinema SB170 and bring all of your playlists and podcasts out with 220 watts of power. Best Buy's deal knocking $80 off (-32%) the price of the JBL Cinema SB170 2.1 Channel Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer has created one of the best $170 home theater setups we've seen in a long while. Enjoy enormous sound from small devices that are easy to set up, and do it at a price tag that makes it more accessible than ever. See at Best Buy
Digital Trends
14-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Wiim debuts the Sub Pro, its first wireless subwoofer
Wiim is on a tear right now. Alongside the reveal of its first wireless speaker, the Wiim Sound, and its new Amp Ultra, the wireless audio company has announced its first wireless subwoofer, the Wiim Sub Pro. It can connect wirelessly (or via a wire) to Wiim's network music streamers and amps, and the company says its 250-watt class D amp will faithfully reproduce frequencies down to 25Hz without distortion. Like its other two announcements, Wiim hasn't given us pricing or specific availability for the Sub Pro, saying only that it will be available starting in Q3 2025 on Amazon and at select retailers. Inside the glossy, piano black enclosure sits a down-firing, 8-inch driver that moves air through a large horizontal slot that runs right through the cabinet. The overall dimensions are 15.7 x 11.8 x 12.7 inches and it weighs in at 35.2 pounds — almost exactly the same as the first and second-gen Sonos Sub (36.3 pounds). Recommended Videos When used wirelessly with other Wiim components, the Sub Pro gets its audio via Wi-Fi 6E or Bluetooth 5.3. Alternatively, you can give it a more robust network connection via the 10/100 Ethernet jack. With an RCA analog input, you can run the Sub Pro directly from any soundbar or other component that has a dedicated sub output, while still controlling the sub's settings via the Wiim Home app. Speaking of the Wiim Home app, it not only provides precise EQ adjustments, crossover tuning, phase control, latency customization, and subwoofer level adjustments, but you can also access Wiim's 'RoomFit' AI-driven room calibration. This option uses your smartphone to take acoustic measurements and then adjusts bass to match room size, speaker placement, and listening position. I had a chance to hear the Sub Pro in action during a short demo in Markham, Ontario. It was wirelessly paired to a Wiim Amp Pro, which was powering a set of imposing Klipsch floorstanding Reference speakers. Given the Klipsch's already formidable low-end capabilities, it might not have been the ideal scenario for showing off the Sub Pro's bass chops, but it nonetheless added impressive amounts of extra oomph. The demo experienced a few connectivity hiccups, and I'm not entirely sure the room correction feature worked as intended, so I'll withhold judgement until I can try it in my own home, and with smaller speakers — perhaps the Wiim Sound. One thing's for sure: With the Sound, Sub Pro, and Amp Ultra, Wiim is edging ever closer to having a full set of Sonos alternatives in its wireless audio lineup. It wouldn't surprise me to see Wiim leverage the Sub Pro as it delves deeper into home theater territory. For those who love deeper specs, here's the official list: 250-watt class-D digital amplifier Driver size: 8 inches Sensitivity: 104 dB SPL, 1W@1m Frequency Range: 25-200 Hz, +/-3 dB for 30-200Hz Max Power: 250 watts, THD @1% Analog RCA mono input 10-band parametric EQ Automatic room correction Adjustable crossover frequency, level, phase, and latency Wi-Fi 6E, 250b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz triple bands Bluetooth 5.3 with BT LE audio Ethernet, 10M/100 Mbps
