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Looking for a quality soundbar? It's your time to shine and save during today's October Prime Day event. Adding a soundbar is an easy way to elevate your TV experience from just fine to outstanding. If you enjoy streaming 4K, hosting watch parties or ensuring your house is filled with your favorite music, then a soundbar could be an excellent investment. Soundbars are sleek, simple to set up and offer better dialog, bass and overall fidelity than speakers built into your TV. Soundbars come in a range of prices, from $80 to $900, making higher-end models a potentially expensive addition to your home.
That's why sales like Amazon's October Prime Day are often the best time to grab the soundbar of your dreams. Whether you're looking to up your own audio setup or get a head start on holiday shopping, we've rounded up the best soundbar deals available right now.
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Of course, deals aren't only available on Amazon right now. Rival retailers like Best Buy with its anti-Prime deals and Walmart with its Holiday Deals event are also here to save you money. If you're sticking to Amazon and want to save even more this Prime Day, note that you can earn a $150 Amazon gift card instantly on approval of the Prime Visa card.
The Fire TV soundbar is compact at just 24 inches wide and, as you'd expect, it's designed to work best with Fire TV streaming devices and smart TVs. The Fire TV soundbar works with other smart TVs and media players as well. Connectivity includes Bluetooth, HDMI, eARC and digital optical. Support for DTS Virtual:X is built in -- and all of that for less than $100.
This deal is exclusive to Prime members. Non-Prime members can save $2, lowering the price to $117.
What makes this budget soundbar different is its flexible design. You can use it in traditional bar form or detach the two halves of the bar from one another, forming two separate speakers that can be placed vertically on either side of the TV. The Mzeibo soundbar is $30 off.
Vizio's Elevate soundbar looks classy and should blend in with most living room decors. You get support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with a total of 13 high-performance speakers built-in. If you're looking for a premium soundbar around the $450 mark, this is one of the best we've tested.
More Amazon Prime Day deals on soundbars
- Bestisan soundbar: $66 (save $44). Exclusive offer for Prime members; clip the on-page coupon to get this price.
- Yamaha Audio SR-C20A soundbar: $130 (save $50). Yamaha is known for making quality products and this soundbar is no different. This soundbar is compact with surprising bass and comes with a built-in subwoofer.
- Samsung HW-Q600C 3.1.2ch soundbar: $249 (save $349). Designed to pair with your Samsung TV.
- Vizio 2.0 Home Theater soundbar: $70 (save $10). One of the least-expensive budget bars from a recognizable brand.
- Sony S100F 2.0-channel soundbar: $98 (save $32). Includes a bass reflex speaker, an integrated tweeter and Bluetooth setup.
- Vizio V-Series 5.1 soundbar: $180 (save $40). This has surround speakers and a subwoofer.
- Roku Streambar SE: $59 (save $41). This compact, affordable soundbar also has 4K streaming built right in.
- JBL Bar 300: $300 (save $100). Features Dolby Atmos and simulated surround sound, promising a more immersive experience.
What are Prime Big Deal Days?
Amazon's October Prime Day event is officially called Prime Big Deal Days, but the shopping extravaganza essentially functions as a second Amazon Prime Day event ahead of the holiday season. If you've never shopped during a Prime Day sale before, you might be wondering exactly what it entails, so here's a brief explainer. It's a two-day Amazon sale that will offer exclusive savings to Amazon Prime subscribers with limited-time offers, flash deals and rock-bottom prices. It's a rare chance to score Black Friday-level pricing outside of November, so it's usually well worth shopping.
When is October's Amazon Prime Day 2024 event?
Amazon's October Prime Day takes place on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 this year -- so that's today. You can start taking advantage of some of the best deals available now.
How does October's Prime Day compare to July Prime Day?
There are lots of similarities between the two sales. Many of the same deals return during the October sale, especially on Amazon's own devices, such as Blink and Ring home security devices, Fire TVs and tablets, Echo devices and more. The main difference is related to the timing of the sale. Since July Prime Day is in the summer, there's more focus on back-to-school and outdoor deals. This includes school supplies, grills, lawnmowers and more. During October Prime Day, we see more deals geared toward the upcoming holiday season, such as kitchenware for a Thanksgiving meal or kid's toys and games for Christmas.
Extend Amazon Prime Day Savings With These Shopping Tips
See all photosIs Amazon Prime Day the best time to buy a soundbar?
Yes, some of the best deals on tech, including soundbars, happen during the Prime Day event. Many of these items are at their all-time lowest prices and could go quickly. If you see a deal you're considering, we recommend grabbing it before stock vanishes or the time runs out.
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How we choose the best Prime Day soundbar deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing soundbar deals to show you.
- Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it's a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
- Quality reviews and testing are important for any product. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.