I test soundbars for a living and these 3 early Prime Day deals will upgrade your TV’s sound for cheap

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Amazon Prime Dayis nearly here, with the event itself running over July 16th and 17th in 2024, but we’re already seeing some early deals on a great range of tech – including some of thebest soundbars.

I’ve found three early Prime Day deals that make already affordable soundbars even cheaper. In the US, you can get the Amazon Fire TV soundbar for$99.99 (was $119.99) at Amazonfor a budget boost. For an affordable Dolby Atmos surround system, the excellent Hisense AX5125H isdown to $349.99 (was $499.99) at Amazon, and for a compact one-box Atmos experience, the Sony HT-S2000 isdown to $318 (was $499.99) at Amazon.

In the UK, the Amazon Fire TV soundbar is available for pre-order (shipping 29th July) with adiscount price of £99.99 (was £119.99) at Amazon. The Hisense AX5125H has had itsprice slashed at £349.99 (was £499.99)and a budget Atmos option in the Denon DHT-S517 isavailable for £279 (was £379) at Amazon.

If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial, check out outAmazon Prime Day soundbar dealshub, where you can find even more soundbar options. And to save more while you spend, check out ourAmazon discount codes.

Budget soundbars - US

Amazon Fire TV 2.0ch soundbar:was $119.99 now$99.99 at AmazonA simple, no-frills soundbar, the Amazon Fire TV soundbar isn’t packed with features, but does provide clear dialogue levels, Fire TV features, and Bluetooth streaming without breaking the bank. And with this early Prime Day deal taking it below $100, it’s a solid budget option for those looking for a boost to their TV audio clarity.

Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2ch Dolby Atmos soundbar:was $499.99 now$349.99 at AmazonThe Hisense AX5125H delivers punchy and dynamic sound and ‘real’ Dolby Atmos immersion across four units, but at a fraction of the cost compared to more premium options. Already offering fantastic bang for your buck at full price (we gave it 4.5 out 5 in our review), this $150 discount ahead of Prime Day just means the AX5125H is even better value than ever.

Sony HT-S2000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos soundbar:was $499.99 now$318 at AmazonIt’s rare for an all-in-one, compact soundbar to deliver such impressive Dolby Atmos depth, but that’s exactly what the Sony HT-S2000 does. It also delivers clear speech levels and sounds good music for an affordable price, so it’s no wonder we loved it (we gave 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review) and thanks to this early Prime Day deal, it’s now even cheaper – saving you over $180.

Budget soundbars - UK

Amazon Fire TV 2.0ch soundbar:was £119.99 now£99.99 at AmazonAiming for simplicity, the Amazon Fire TV is a modest upgrade to your TV sound. Offering clear speech and surprisingly spatial virtual surround sound, Bluetooth streaming and Fire TV features, it’s a cheap soundbar for those who need a sound boost. At under £100, it won’t break the bank. This soundbar is set to ship from 29th July, but this pre-order deal saves you some money.

Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2ch Dolby Atmos soundbar:was £499.99 now£349.99 at AmazonOffering immersive Dolby Atmos sound with plenty of weighty bass and an excellent sense of direction, the Hisense AX5125H proves you don’t need to spend a fortune to get cinematic, spatial sound. The AX5125H is under £500 full price – already great value – but with £150 off, it’s easily the best budget Dolby Atmos system around. We gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review as a result.

Denon DHT-S517 3.1.2ch Dolby Atmos soundbar:was £379 now£279 at AmazonAnother soundbar from renowned audio manufacturer Denon, the Denon DHT-S517 delivers Dolby Atmos with up-firing speakers, comes with Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music streaming and a wireless subwoofer for extra bass – and thanks to this early Prime Day deal, it’s all available for under £300. A steal for a Denon soundbar with this much to offer.

Having the right soundbar for your TV can make a huge difference, as a modest upgrade can give a real boost in sound quality – even thebest TVs' built-in speakers can struggle for real depth, since they sets are so thin these days. The main areas where these speakers struggle are speech and bass, usually limited by a slim frame or lack of power. This is where soundbars can hep – by bringing the sound front and center.

Naturally, these budget soundbars aren’t going to top some of the more premium options among thebest Dolby Atmos soundbars– such as the expensiveSamsung HW-Q990D– but they will deliver much clearer sound if you’ve bought a mid-range or budget TV.

TheAmazon Fire TV soundbaris a no-frills 2.0ch model and while it won’t give you the movie theater at home, it does best a surprising amount of cheaper TVs built-in audio. We found in our review that it had good speech clarity and surprising spatial sound that will extend beyond what cheaper built-in TV speakers can do.

TheHisense AX5125His a rare find, as it offers real Dolby Atmos and surround sound in an affordable package. Its sound is powerful, punchy, crisp and delivers a great sense of immersion – and you don’t have to break the bank to get this either. It’s easily one of the best soundbars that we’ve tested in 2024.

If you don’t want a full surround system but still want Dolby Atmos in a compact form, there’s theSony HT-S2000in the US, which impressed us with its virtual surround sound quality despite its limited 3.1 speaker array. In the UK, there’s the Denon DHT-S517, which carries up-firing speakers for Atmos production and as an added bonus, a wireless subwoofer for extra rumble. Both units are developed by two giants of audio and are sure to deliver a solid sound option for your TV.

If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial, check out outAmazon Prime Day soundbar dealshub, where you can find even more soundbar options.

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James is the TV Hardware Staff Writer at TechRadar. Before joining the team, he worked at a major UK based AV retailer selling TV and audio equipment, where he was either telling customers the difference between OLED and QLED or being wowed by watching a PS5 run on the LG 65G2. When not writing about the latest TV tech, James can be found gaming, reading, watching rugby or coming up with another idea for a novel.

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