Customer Reviews for TCL - Refurbished Excellent - S-Class S55H 2.1 Channel S-Class Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos (2025) - Black
Customer Rating
2
Not very loud and sounds pretty meh.
on July 28, 2025
Posted by: Peter
from Halfax
Your tv would have to have terrible sound for this to be a worthwhile upgrade. Sub does add a little thump but the overall volume is not loud enough and none of the sound enhancements do anything.
I bought this sound bar TCL S55H 220-Watt 2.1 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer to go with my also newly purchased TCL 55S450R-CA TV. I did everything possible and more to connect using HDMI but would not work. Messages kept coming up saying to connect to HDMI eARC. System settings on the TV even showed that as HDMI 4. The TV itself only has 3 HDMI ports with HDMI 3 being eARC. Between the TV and the Soundbar, there is literally a disconnect with software where I wouldn't work no matter what settings I tried or changes. The other TCL TV and Sounbar combo I have (different models) was super easy to set up and use in comparison. I am not King of the techies but know my way around enough that I do know what I am doing. In the end, I had to go with using an optical cable set up. The overall performance of the sound bar is excellent but from those challenges, the one Roku TV remote doesn't control everything. For the lack of compatibility to its own brand, I have to give a 3 star rating.
To be super honest, it is far better than my Sony which I bought it for more than $600. We just love the crisp sound and deep bass! Best investment for our basement gym.
Pairs very easily with TCL Roku TV unlike the Bose product I tried first which would not allow TV remote to control volume of their soundbar. Bestbuy site implied I needed an HDMI cable, yet there was one in the box.
Got this to have with my TCL 3 series. Had a Sony before. Did optical. HDMI..because it wouldn't pair easily with the subwoofer..nor could I get anything to work and it's not my first time having a soundbar and woofer. TV and even Alexa can't find it. Almost returned but since I'm stubborn no. Finally downloaded the TCL HOME app for firmware update. One hour later was done and used the app to connect and select input etc. Adjust treble down and bass up. Great you have different settings preset for sound. Like sports etc. If lucky like I was before, plug and good to go. Sound! One bedroom apartment and living room. PRETTY GOOD!