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If you're looking to upgrade your entertainment setup, Walmart should be the first place you look. The retail giant has been a reliable source for amazing markdowns on tech gadgets, including smart TVs from Hisense, Vizio, and more. But the visuals are only half the experience—you need a good audio system to accompany it. Walmart has a deal for that, too—a stellar markdown on a Bose soundbar that's impressive both in price and audio quality.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 550 with Dolby Atmos is on sale for $199, a 60% discount from its normal price of $499. This feature-packed soundbar offers truly immersive audio for TV shows, music, and more, and it’s a popular choice at Walmart: Over 1,000 were purchased within the last 24 hours. If you’re looking to get better sound out of your current TV, this is the perfect way to do it.
This Bluetooth soundbar has everything you need to upgrade your home audio experience. The Smart Soundbar 550 features five transducers, including two upward-firing units that can spread sound around an entire room (even upward to reflect off the ceiling), so you’ll be fully enveloped and hear every detail. It’s built with Dolby Atmos tech for incredible audio clarity and immersion, but since not all media has Atmos functionality, it also includes a TrueSpace feature that optimizes audio that hasn’t been formatted for Atmos, so you still get an immersive soundscape no matter what you’re watching or listening to. And you don’t even need to watch TV to enjoy this soundbar. The 550 has WiFi connectivity, so you can access music streaming platforms and radio stations through the accompanying Bose app, or stream media directly from your phone via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, or Chromecast.
Bose is synonymous with top-tier audio products, and Walmart shoppers report the Smart Soundbar 550 lives up to the brand’s sterling reputation. One shopper praised its “outstanding sound,” and another noted its “clear and crisp” audio, especially with dialogue. One shopper said it’s “like you’re in a theatre.”
“Great soundbar for the price point,” said another reviewer. “Really heightened our listening experience for movies and music. Another reviewer appreciated the 550’s sleek design: “This sound bar blends beautifully into our living room entertainment area…It makes TV viewing much more enjoyable with the enhanced sound!”
Watching TV without a quality soundbar is like trying to drive a car without wheels—it's nowhere near as good. At just $199, the Bose Smart Soundbar 550 with Dolby Atmos is a no-brainer upgrade that’ll give you a theater-quality entertainment experience every time you turn on your TV. But don’t wait around to take advantage of this deal: Thousands of these soundbars are being sold every day, so nab yours quickly before Walmart runs out of stock.
