AccuVoice AV100 Dialogue Clarifying Soundbar- 6 Levels of Voice Boost

Much improved sound and quality than tv speakers. It literally only took a few minutes to connect it. For me it’s worth every dollar.

This is an update to my original review. I contacted the seller, they told me a few things to try, which didn't fix the remote problem. They then quickly sent me a new remote which works perfectly. GREAT customer service. Original Review: This product is useless. You can indeed route sound from the TV to this speaker. The quality of the sound is just ok. The purpose, to get clear voices is very average. It is not crisp. The worse part is that the remote does not work. On/Off works and Mute On/Of works but the volume control does not. Not at all. I would be happy with this purchase and the handling of voices if the remote worked. The volume control is set on high which is disturbing to everyone in the TV room and beyond.

I have two Samsung flat-screen TVs and find dialogue very difficult to understand on both. Initially, I thought it was just my age (73) and poor hearing but after researching the problem online, I found that flat screens suffer from a couple of problems relative to sound quality. 1. The speakers that will actually fit into the thin cross section of a flat screen TV just can't have the cone or magnet size needed for decent sound quality/clarity. 2. Most flat screen TV speakers face backward (usually toward a wall) or downward. This is not ideal for projecting clear sound. My assumption is that the TV makers either assume that purchasers will add a wall-of-sound system or surround sound system or just don't want the added expense of a decent sound system. Regardless, it seems a universal problem for flat screen TVs. Finally reaching my wits end, I began searching for a solution to the garbled dialogue problem. There are a lot of options (headphones, table-top speakers, surround sound giants, etc.). None of these seemed practical for me and then I came across the ZVOX line of speakers that claim to be specifically designed to offer improved dialogue clarity. There are a number of different models (read-->price points), and physical sizes. I really didn't want to clutter up the table the TVs sit on, so I decided to give the smallest model a try. The offer of a 30 return policy was a plus in the decision although Amazon has always been good about returns. For $99.99 it was worth a try. I received the unit in only a few days. The box was actually smaller than I was expecting as was the actual speaker. Installation consisted of plugging in the provided power adapter and then plugging in the provided Optical cable to the back of my TV and back of the speaker. Installation instructions were both brief and clear. With the speaker installed, I turned on my TV. I had previously "cut the cable" and streamed everything through my Fire-stick. I was a bit concerned about having a remote for the fire stick and now another remote for the ZVOX. There didn't appear to be any way to have the fire stick remote control the speaker options. As suggested in the instructions, I turned my TV volume to zero and then pressed the power button on the ZVOX remote. Sound came out of the ZVOX speaker. It did sound different from my TV speakers. I adjusted the volume to a decent level picked a show that is usually difficult to understand and then began pressing the AccuVoice button on the ZVOX remote. I was pleased that with each push on the button the sound sounded different. The best description is that the sound begins with a decent amount of bass and with each press of the button becomes a bit more treble-forward. There are six AccuVoice setting and the final (6th) position is quite treble-forward. Not unlike a cheap table-top radio from the 60s. That may sound like a criticism, but it is not. After spending over a year listening to muffled flat-screen speakers, a tinny, but clear, sound was a welcomed change. So, what do I think? 1. The device does project clear sound toward the viewer which makes understanding much easier. 2. If you are looking for a surround sound system to capture all the room shattering sounds from Star Wars, then this is not the unit for you. It is marketed as a device to deliver clear audio, particularly dialogue. It does exactly that. The larger ZVOX systems may provide more "big" sound if that is your preference. I just wanted to be able to watch a British sitcom and be able to understand what they were saying. The basic ZVOX does that for me. 3. If you want a full (i.e. bassey) audio then this device is probably not needed, but will provide decent bass in the AccuVoice number 1 position. 4. Negatives? Only one so far is that I have to store another remote on my crowded night stand. Wish the ZVOX remote could control my TV (fire stick) or the fire stick could control the ZVOX. Finally, will I be returning the device? Well, no. Actually I plan to order a second unit for the other TV. As far as durability goes, I'll just have to see. ZVOX does offer a longer warranty if you register your unit. I plan to do that.

I had my doubts that something this inexpensive could work but it actually does a great job. We’re old and can’t hear voices clearly but this sounds Amazing

This works way better than the built in speakers on our TV. I used the headphone jack so the TV remote controls this speaker volume instead of having to use the included remote. Also, there is a way to turn this speaker on permanently so you don't have to keep turning it on with the included remote: press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. It's in the instructions. Highly recommend this speaker for hard of hearing people! I can now hear the TV clearly at volume level that is comfortable for others.

I had a Vox sound bar for many years and it finally stopped working. It had the same hook-up and the AV100 that I tried to install. I followed the instructions and even checked Utube installation, and several other apps to make sure that I was doing it write. The other thing is that they tell you to VOX has customer support, but you can NOT get them on the phone, they only answer by email. The AV100 does NOT in my estimation live up to it's hype. I could NOT get the sound to work at all. I am sending the item back.

This sound bar made the sound on my TV much clearer and easier to understand. Easy to set up too!

There is no doubt this speaker, by diminishing the bass element and enhancing the treble component is helpful since all hearing loss is slanted to the treble spectrum ....unfortunately I found two problems .. TV boxes have a digital output not switched off with the Video ,,, and when first switched on this speaker cuts in and out for several minutes

Good for voice clarity…not so much for music etc.

Comes with US plug and you won't get help from the seller or Amazon.

Works well, really tell the difference

la prise de courant n'est pas aux normes françaises

Excellent product ,a shame it came with an American plug !