Avantree Wireless Portable TV Speaker & FM Radio 2-in-1, with Low Latency Bluetooth TV Transmitter, Ideal for Seniors, Hard of Hearing - Audikast 4860

I bought for one of my residents in the nursing home - very satisfied with easy of set-up and usability. I was very impressed that it automatically connected to the base right out of the box. I used the optical output on the tv (was also very surprised it included an optical cable! Little skeptical of the small size but it really puts out good sound. Wish it wasn't so pricey :-/

VERY GOOD SOUND AND CONNECTIVITY

Setup was easy, it comes with multiple connection cables for different types. I used the audio output plug. Excellent sound quality. I set the volume at 25, out of available 30, and then control overall volume from the TV remote. The only thing that would make it better would be to have a separate on/off switch so the volume could be set and not need to be reset every time. I also like the FM radio feature with presets, like a car radio. Over all a great product for anyone who wants to have Blue Tooth audio from a TV that doesn't have that already.

Update 4/19/25: I'll end up keeping it, but it has unpredictable BT connectivity. I have to bring it within inches of the transmitter to reconnect. A PITA! But ... I learned that if the BT is turned off in my phone which is in close proximity to the Avantree, it will finally connect to it's transmitter. If the phones BT is on, it will not connect. Update 3/9/25: Bluetooth cuts off for unknown reason 8 feet away line of sight. A couple times I unplugged and repowered the BT transmitter and it reconnected. If this problem continues I will remove another star and return it. Original review: "Punches above its weight" applies to this speaker/radio. Can get VERY loud. Connected to the supplied BT transmitter instantly. The audio lag is very slight - might want to turn down the tv speaker volume to reduce the very slight echo effect. The radio picks up lots of stations in my neck of the woods. One particular weak FM station is picked up as well as or better than a $200 radio next to it and it uses an external antenna. I love the simple as pie station presets.

Mom is hard of hearing and couldn’t hear her kitchen TV. This amplifies the sound and keeps it clear with no distortion. Easy to install and use.

I have several other Avantree products and have always had great success with them. They are reliable and work great. This is no exception. I would have been happier if it did not have an FM radio built in, because I don't need it. But what I do need it for works flawlessly. Basically if we are watching TV in bed, this makes it really easy to hear with low volume. Speech is easy to understand for us Gen X'rs. Then if my wife decides she is going to sleep, I simply plug my headphones in the jack on the side and continue watching without disturbing her. Latency is very low... this is the same for all Avantree products. The latency is not detectable. I love that you can just recharge it with a USB cable. The battery lasts weeks. ANd the transmitter is powered by the standard USB port on the side of the TV. One thing to note is that if you use optical out on your TV, which i use, you usually cannot also play through the tv speakers. This is not a problem for me because this essentially replaces my TV speakers for my use. But it you have a soundbar or something like that, or want to listen using the TV speakers as well, this may not be the right product for you.

Died after 2 months. First the bluetooth connection started disconnecting and reconnecting every few minuets (after about a month) so I plugged it into the aux port which lasted about another month then it died completely. Would not recommend this POS.

We depend on this every day. It quit charging so I got a new batter. Still was not charging so process of elimination I tried my phone cable charger. Works great. Suggest a more substantial cable.

Tolles Radio für alte Ohren, besserer klang wie mancher TV Lautsprecher !

Lo uso per mia madre ,purtroppo allettata, il cui unico vizio ormai è la tv. Ma essendo anziana l’udito è quello che è. Per noi impossibile sopravvivere con quel volume della tv ma non accettava le cuffie,in effetti ingombranti e scomode tenendole tutto il giorno. Questa soluzione è spettacolare e l’assistenza per un piccolo problema risolto con la presa che ti mandano gratuitamente , è stata davvero eccezionale. Il prezzo lo vale tutto.

plus confortable qu'un casque

tengo una television que no dispone bluethoo y con esta radio y el adaptador que lleva se consigue oir perfectamente la tv por la radio. Tiene un buen sonido y el sintonizador lleva 9 preselecciones de emisoras, Lo unico que no trae es el cargador pero no es ningun problema debido a que sirve cualquier cargador de movil de 5 voltios.

Endlich wieder fernsehen mit normaler Lautstärke. Der Empfänger steht ein Meter Entfernt und ist klar Verständlich. Würde ich wieder kaufen.