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Junk: I took it back
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferThe optical input had a terrible lag behind the video. Analogue lagged less but didn't sound as good. I tried all the TV settings and could not correct it enough to matter.
After a couple of weeks the right speaker developed a vibration that was getting steadily worse so I took it back for a refund.
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Good sound but drops out
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferI was very happy easy to set up with HDMI auto on/off and sound quality is great. But from new after about 10 minutes of use it continues to drop in and out between the woofer and eventually altogether. Have to restart tv/ soundbar in order to work properly again. But will eventually start dropping out again. Last night trying to watch a 3hr movie, it occured 4 times.
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Auto turn off is infuriating
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferThe good:
- cheap (July 2022, $129 AUD)
- relatively easy setkup
- decent look
The bad:
- Auto turn off if there is not sound that it needs to output. This was annying enough when I was surfing Amazon Fire Stick of content BUT It ACTUALLY autoturned off during a movie 3 times!
- Lack of display, too hard to tell if it is on or not. Especially if speakers are on the floor - needs to be eye leve of you to see the little lights.
- Subwoofer was delayed when playing songs on youtube - might be a youtube thing.
- Subwoofer would sometimes get signal even though it was right next to main speakers.
Overall: I don't recomment. Returned the unit after about a week. The auto turning off turing movie was the last straw.
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OK except for Sub Woofer Popping
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)OK for the price, when it was working via Spotify, but lately the sub woofer makes a loud POP, POP, Pop noise even before Spotify is played. If anyone knows has a solution please reply.
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Love this!
Bauhn 2.0 Channel with Enhanced BassI love my sound bar so much, it has such great sound perfect for having a small party. Love it and can not live with out it! thanks :) x x
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For $129 you can’t go wrong
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferDisappointment was my initial emotion when it came to this product.
But please, give it a chance. Set up was a breeze just plugged it in and it worked. At first there was a few problems with the Bluetooth connection to the subwoofer dropping out repeatedly but I persevered and this problem seems to have fixed itself. I have now been using it for several days and it is working perfectly. For $129 I don’t think you could do any better. I am definitely happy with my purchase.
Confused
Bauhn 2.0 Channel with Enhanced BassRed light on soundbar keeps flashing, can’t seem to get it to work? Had only purchased this yesterday and it worked fine and left it on came back from work and it’s like this.. nothing in the manual says anything about a red flashing light on the sound bar?
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almost but not quite....
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwooferbought from aldi last week
setup worked fine
connected to samsung tv 7100 series
worked ok with optical cable.
did sub woofer test (see YouTube) and performed well. though no where near samsung n950 7.1.1.
tried HDMI arc but results were unsatisfactory.
when playing from s10 phone Bluetooth, unit paired ok but Bluetooth output faded in out for no reason. I given it a failure on this count.
went back to 2016 bauhn single sound bar, the original, connected via Bluetooth and worked perfectly!
so progress is backwards.
Good but with faults
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferWhen attaching it to a wall mounted Samsung TV with an optical cable the sound was improved however we experienced fade in and out that made it unacceptable. Selecting either of the two EQ options did not correct it and in fact we did not notice any discernible differences in the sound settings. It may have been an incompatibility with the TV perhaps but I will be returning it to Aldi.
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better than I expected
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferPeople who have been disappointed/had problems seem more likely to write reviews, so I thought I should put something on the other side of the scale.
This sound bar is better than I expected it would be. I have a bit of hearing loss, which, despite hearing aids, means I have trouble making out what is being said on the TV. So my concern was good, clear sound, rather than lots of bass. I got this soundbar today and it is delivering in spades. I can understand every word. A huge improvement on the speakers in my (quite high-end Sony) TV. Excellent value.
Also, no problems setting up.
On the issue of durability, of course, it's too soon to say.
Very poor item all round - big disappointment from Aldi
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferNever had any problems with Aldi products previously. But this sound bar - dreadful!
Instructions are absolutely appalling - are not instructions - really just a list of items. WARNING - all the leads are VERY short! Barely 1 metre long, which makes any reasonable set up almost hopeless. Went out and bought a HDMI cable - still no luck. I spent nearly 3 hours following the so-called easy installation instructions - dreadful! Having no luck, I then paid a TV expert to assist with set up - even he was beat. Luckily, he only charged me a small fee
Waste of time and money
Bauhn 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless SubwooferSo disappointed in this product
Firstly the mini remote does not work even after installing a new battery, and secondly the optical link doesn’t work either. I guess I shouldn’t have expected much for $120.00 I’ll be returning this on Monday...
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Aldi Bauhn Soundbar with Bluetooth
Bauhn 2.0 Channel with Enhanced BassOn sale at Aldi on the 23rd March 19 for $119. First impression was that it was quite a solid build and visually appealing however only one colour. About 90cm long, 8 D, 6 H.Comes with a couple of cables, an optical and a 3.5 jack. Sits on either its feet or wall mounting brackets (included). I found it easy to set-up with cables attaching to the back. The sound is crisp and clear even at louder levels. What I was disappointed in was the fact that it doesn't have that rich deep bass sound which I can get in my cheap $20 Bluetooth Speaker despit
... Read moree having an "Enhanced Bass" as part of its description. The remote's EQ and Bass/Treb functions make little or no difference to the sound. There was no problem connecting Bluetooth to my mobile phone and laptop. Not a bad attempt and it will be interesting to see the durability of it.
Sound drops out
Bauhn ASB-0119 (Jan 2022)A bit disappointing, just purchased a Bauhn soundbar a few weeks ago and the sound / connection keeps dropping out
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Okay, but would not recommend to someone.
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)This sound bar was a little confusing and annoying to set up, after all the stuffing around to get it to work, I ended up having to buy an optical cord for it to work with the tv sound. Was a great little sound bar for the first 6 months (purchased it because anything is better than the crappy quality of tv speakers these days). I unplugged it completely for about 10 minutes, connected it all back up and now it's not responding to anything. It turns on, but you can't change the mode of it or turn it off after it's been turned on. Disappointed and won't be purchasing another. Disappointed that Tempo will only offer a refund and not at least an exchange.
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Absolute junk !! Avoid
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)Straight out of the box, the speakers are separable...but with a 1.5m speaker cable in between. Then when I set it up with longer cable it pairs via Bluetooth to the sub. I had it for my bed aiming to use my phone to play Spotify. When I paired my phone and hit play the sub has a 1 second delay. I thought it might be the Bluetooth so I tried via the USB cable. It then kept failing to connect to the phone causing the phone to vibrate every 3 seconds and the sub kept beeping. Total fail of a product. Surely someone did some product testing before releasing it
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Out of sync
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)Purchased this Sound bar from aldi expecting it to do the basics such as producing sound at the exact moment it occurs on tv and not after, but unfortunately it failed the basics straight out of the box, sound quality ain't too bad considering the price but overall it's not a product worth buying due to its sound delay which can be extremely annoying if the audio isn't in sync with the image.
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Worst Aldi Product and Soundbar Ever!
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)Hubby is in the doghouse after buying this soundbar. Huge issues with sound which cuts in and out when paired via Bluetooth, no matter which iPad device we connect too. The subwoofer makes a weird ‘doof’ noise and intermittently does this when turned on at the power point but isn’t being used. When we connect the soundbar to our tv it also cuts in and out randomly so we can’t even use it. Incredibly frustrating. We were much better off using our $70 soundbar from a retail store. Save your money and don’t even consider this product. Am going to request a refund.
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Cheap don't waste your money
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)Purchased this soundbar at aldi and my experience with this product has being terrible. Sound cuts in and out every 10-20 seconds and after awhile the whole thing just turns off. Bass from the subwoofer is very weak.
Cheaper is not better and best to buy from the well known brands
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Not worth it even though its cheap
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)purchased this sound bar in July 2018 with Bauhn 58 inch TV. Set up was very difficult and it took quite a while to pair the wireless sub. The remote is useless and doesn't work properly, the unit doesn't switch off automatically after 15 minutes after no sound is detected like the manual says so we have to do it manauly via teh unti becuase the remote doesn't work - fair sound for $120 but I think its worth spending a little more to get a soundbar where the advertised features actually work.
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Save your money, buy a better system
Bauhn ASBW-0718 (Jul 2018)My experience over the past few weeks.
Setup: was not too bad. The soundbar is not intelligent enough to discern active inputs on its own, so you must select the input manually.
The sub did not automatically pair with the soundbar, and had to be pairedanually. This took several attempts.
Connected to HDmi-Arc - the soundbar turns on and off as expected, volume control is administered by the TV remote. The audio slightly lags the image on screen. Audio drops out for half a second every 10-20 seconds. Bass is good.
Connected via 3.5mm
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Great product
Bauhn SoundbarI have a Sonus soundbar which I love. I got the SoundMax soundbar for my daughter. I connected the Soundbar to my WIFI and was able to stream my music to the sound bar. The sound was very good crystal clear and crisp with good base delivery. The volume could be pushed up very high without any distortion. Unfortunately my daughter's TV was too old, more that 8yrs, and did not have HDM ARC capability so I was not able to get sound from the TV. I was so disappointed. If you have a newer TV it is well worth a try.
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Better than Sonos?
Bauhn ASBWS-0716 (Jul 2016)Good sound from a range of sources, Bluetooth, internet radio on wifi, optical, HDMI, so whatever you're wanting to listen to, you can with a surprising natural quality sound with even reasonable bass response considering no woofer. For it's very low price it compares better than gear costing 5 to 10 times, recommend very highly!
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Don't waste your time
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)Easy to set up, thats about the only positive. Bass is almost non existent. Poor sound quality. Not that loud, even at max capacity. My tv speakers are significantly better. Cheap, but not worth the effort. Better off spending a bit more for better sound quality. Returned it days after purchase
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Better than tv speaker, but not overly so
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)Bought this at a recent Aldi sale for $70. Our Samsung tv has awful sound, so wanted something to help out, particularly with movie dialogue. Super easy to set up and connect. Sound is actually better than expected, but very little bass - not a worry for us, as we bought primarily for dialogue heavy films/tv. Remote is TINY! Unit has a habit of shutting off regularly, so you have to power on often. For the price we are very very happy.
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Value for money
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)I found at first it was tricky to set up but eventually got it right. Tempo support people were helpful. I have been using it for just over two months and everything works well. Quite happy with the purchase. I understand that the product has now been discontinued by Aldi
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Great sound.
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)Great sound at a good price. Only downside is it does not appear to have option to switch off Auto Power Down, which means you have to power it on with the remote every time. Build quality is excellent. Option to split the soundbar into 2 vertical sections. Nice finish.
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Another good Bauhn product
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)The Bauhn soundbar & its bluetooth subwoofer is an excellent product. The sound quality of large flat screen TVs are awful, and this very affordable product gives you the rich full sound you were expecting. The soundbar has a good range of connectivity (RCA, Optical, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth) so it's very easy to connect to your TV. After moving the subwoofer around to try and stop the out of sync problem, I found placing it behind the TV next to the sound bar stops the problem and gives the viewer a rich all round sound experience. Remember to turn the system on every time you turn on your TV.
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A good product let down by terrible service and support. REVIEW EDITED 5/12/2018 DO NOT BUY
Bauhn ASBW-0717 (Jul 2017)I got this soundbar at Aldi and was most impressed by the product in general. I like the fact that the subwoofer is connected via Bluetooth so no extra wires. The soundbar has a good range of connectivity (RCA, Optical, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth) so it's always easy to connect
The subwoofer sometimes gets out of sync with the soundbar but this just requires you to turn it off and on again.
The biggest problem is the DREADFUL support from Tempo (the importer). My soundbar had a loose component and I called them to arrange a repair or replaceme
... Read morent. I had to spend a week reminding them of Australia consumer law and in the end they send me out a second hand part to replace mine. This is a huge issue and I will be following it up with the relevant authorities. UPDATE My soundbar failed after 12 months. I had to take Aldi and Tempo to fair trading and NCAT to get the issue resolved. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT
Poor sound, slow response, but at least it broke
Bauhn ASBWS-0716 (Jul 2016)Owned for 2 days, before it broke. It just sits there with the red light on (standby) and won't power on, with the remote or the power button on the side.
The sound quality was rather poor (even for a soundbar)
Switching the input was tedious, as you only have one button that you have to press multiple times. The tedious part is that it takes 2-3 seconds before it changes input, and you can't press the source button again until it's done. So, even if you know you need the input 4-presses away, you have to press, wait, press, wait...
The colo
Failed within 6 months.
Bauhn ASB-0417 (Apr 2017)One speaker failed completely within 6 months. The other speaker (with the power connection and Usb port) crackles at anything beyond a low to moderate volume. They sent a return paid postage to return the item, but that's not a good outcome because you can't replace the item for the amount it cost and they will not repair or replace. It's ONLY a refund.
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Just a quick update - last week we returned the soundbar with original packaging (glad we kept it!) and the receipt, and we were given a full refund. So although we were not happy with the soundbar we
... Read more are still very happy with Aldi and will continue to shop there.