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  Expanding its AIoT products portfolio in India, Chinese electronics brand Realme on Wednesday launched the 55-inch SLED 4K smart TV, 100W soundbar with subwoofer, Buds Air Pro TWS earbuds, Buds Wireless Pro neckband style earphones, Smart Cam 360 security camera, Smart Plug, N1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush and selfie tripod, and 20000 mAh Power Bank 2. Alongside, the company launched the Realme 7i smartphone and unveiled the Realme 7 Pro Sun Kissed edition. The Realme smart TV (55-inch) features a 4K SLED display, 24W quad stereo speakers with Dolby audio and bezel-less design. It is priced at Rs 42999; pre-booking starts from October 16 at Realme online portal and Flipkart. It will be available at an introductory price of Rs 39,999 during the festive first sale offer. The Realme 100W Soundbar boasts four speakers of 60W peak output, and a dedicated 40W Subwoofer. Priced at Rs 6,999, the soundbar will go on sale on October 16 at Realme Online portal, Flipkart and Amazon. Read More

Sony likes a good mess. It wants you to abandon the idea that 5.1-channel surround sound can be delivered without getting tangled in wires (unless you spend a fortune on it). On the contrary, affordable TVs can be made to sound better with cheap single-unit soundbars. The bargain starts at as low as Rs 1,000. Add some credibility to it and you get the Mi Soundbar 8 for Rs 4,999 (Mi Store), the Samsung HW-N300 for Rs 5,899 (Flipkart) and the JBL Bar 2.0 for Rs 6,999 (Amazon). These time-tested 2.1-channel soundbars can do with the minimum space designated in front of a TV and can light up a small room with loud music and clear vocals. But the output usually maxes out at around 150W and the virtual surround sound is not absolute. The stubborn Japanese techies at Sony are unconvinced. The next league of soundbars comes with an additional subwoofer. And we must now scramble to find space for a boxy unit that usually weighs above 5 kg. The price-friendly Boat has the Aavante Bar 1