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Pair your new Prime Day TV purchase with this $78 soundbar deal

By Michael Bizzaco October 2, 2024

The Insignia NS-SBAR21F20-2.1-Channel 80W Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer. — Amazon

Are you tired of hearing your favorite movies and shows through your TV’s lackluster speakers? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about a soundbar. Fortunately, in the lead-up to Amazon’s two-day October Prime Day event (October 8-9), we’ve been seeing a lot of great soundbar deals. One of these promos is for a terrific Insignia product:

For a limited time, when you order the Insignia NS-SBAR21F20 80W Soundbar through Woot, you’ll only pay $78. At full price, this model sells for $130. This model is also part of Woot’s October Liquidation Sale (October 1-14), so once stock is depleted, this model likely won’t be returning.

Why you should buy this Insignia soundbar

Insignia is actually a Best Buy house brand. Known for its budget-friendly TVs, soundbars, cables, surge protectors, and other AV gear, you’ll find Insignia products on sites like Amazon and Woot, too.

The Insignia 80W F20 Series Soundbar is a 2.1 system that comes with a wireless subwoofer. Even if you own an older TV that doesn’t have HDMI ports, the F20 Soundbar comes with RCA ports, digital optical, and auxiliary connections. There’s even a Bluetooth input if you want to stream music from your phone or tablet through the soundbar.

Thanks to standard, theater, and news presets, you’ll be able to customize your listening experience. The theater setting throws some extra bass into the mix, while the news mode enhances dialogue clarity. While some folks will want this Insignia bar hanging out on a table, other households have wall-mounted TVs to contend with. Fortunately, there are keyholes on the back of the F20 Soundbar, so you’ll be able to mount it right under your treasured OLED! (Speaking of which, you may want to check out some of the best TV deals we’ve been tracking down).

We’re going to start seeing a lot of Insignia offers in the lead-up to Prime Day, though it’s hard to say how long these promos may last once the October event is concluded. That being said, now could be the best time to buy.

Save 40% on the Insignia NS-SBAR21F20 80W Soundbar when you order through Woot, and be sure to check out some of the Best Buy Prime Day TV deals we’ve been digging up!

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