TCL's new Dolby Atmos soundbars are a stone-cold bargain — get 5.1-channel surround with wireless rear speakers for under $250
THE SO WHAT
Sub-$250 5.1 Atmos with wireless rears pushes “good enough” home audio down-market, which raises the bar for mid-tier TVs and streaming devices that ship with weak speakers. If you build living-room hardware or apps, assume more households will have real surround sound and design UX, ads, and experiences that don’t depend on tinny TV audio.
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