Polk Audio React Sound Bar, Dolby & DTS Virtual Surround Sound, Next Gen Alexa Voice Engine with Calling & Messaging Built-In, Expandable to 5.1 with Matching React Subwoofer & SR2 Surround Speakers

I previously tried a different brand sound bar with Alexa that was less expensive and had issues connecting to network. I use a separate vlan for IoT devices and suspect that was the issue, but the bar may have been defective. Either way, this one connected through the Alexa app instantly and works perfect. Connected to TV at first without the subwoofer and was really impressed by the sound from this bar. Great sound and surprising bass overall for as small and inexpensive as it is. Connecting to the sub took maybe 30 seconds and it added a lot on the low end. Alexa works just like any of my other echos, listens well and responds accurately. When I change sound mode she speaks the mode but it is not loud and looks like they fixed that issue. Sound is pretty good for a sound bar, definitely built for vocals. Lots of mids which is not the best for listening to music if you are looking for audiophile quality but I have no complaints. TV dialog is much clearer than TV speakers and the sub adds great bass extension. Remote is nice, recessed buttons are a bit odd but it works good and doesn't feel cheap. Only wish I had was there was better settings control in the app that would match the ability of a regular echo. Limited but not limiting. Overall highly recommend and would definitely purchase again.

1. First of all, with or without Alexa, this sound bar is worth it. It blows away the "tinny" empty sound of most built in TV speakers. The increase in bass is quite obvious, but so is the mid-range and treble and it has much more depth. Speech is much more clear. Great for everyone including 2 family members who have mild hearing impairments. Variety of adjustments available is excellent which should be capable of meeting just about anyone's needs. 2. I used the HDMI ARC connection. I had to switch my satellite input from HDMI ARC to HDMI 2. Once I did this everything just coordinated itself including switching my TV speakers off and using my TV remote for the soundbar. Very simple to hook up in a matter of minutes. 3. Almost instant connection to Alexa and my wifi. I had no problems mentioned in other posts. Tiny light in front of bar on is no distraction as far as I'm concerned and Alexa only speaks to me when I need. Great integration with Alexa. Needless to say, I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend it!

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my father who has some difficulty hearing. I saw that the Polk soundbar had a separate volume adjustment for voices, so thought this would be helpful. Setup was straightforward. I setup the bar on a stand directly beneath the TV that is wall mounted and connected it to the TVs ARC HDMI port. The TV immediately recognized the sound bar and switched audio from the TV to the sound bar. The original TV remote now adjusted the level of the soundbar perfectly so my parents don't have to use 2 remotes. I turned on some television shows and tested the voice volume control. It made a significant difference! Without increasing the volume of everything, it was able to raise just the level of the voices. I was expecting this feature to be more of a gimmick, but I was genuinely impressed! Playing a movie with some explosions, the soundbar did well. There was no audible distortion at moderately loud volumes and it produced significantly more bass than the TV speakers. It's not room shaking bass, but rather a full sound and not "tinny". Voices sounded natural and deep. The added subwoofer would undoubtedly make a nice addition though. The soundbar also has Alexa built in. This is not a feature my parents intend on using, but is there for those interested. I was able to mute Alexa so it doesn't talk, but to fully turn it off, it seems like you need to download the Alexa app which I did not do. The one thing I found slightly annoying was the light on the unit. There doesn't appear to be a simple way to turn it off. It might be in the Alexa app, but I'm not sure. Overall I recommend this soundbar and the voice volume feature in particular makes this great for those that are hard of hearing.

I'll start off by saying I generally done write reviews but I felt compelled with this system. Since forever I have always but a dedicated stereo system person but was looking for something more stream line for my living room. I did purchase the entire kit (sound bar, sub, surrounds). For the price point this system absolutely blew me away. For $189 this sound bar is AMAZING, the center channel can be a little muddy at times but that's virtually its only fallback. The sub punches WAY above its class comparable to the 10in sub I had in my tv setup before. The surrounds are probably the weakest link in this system. The fact they are wireless is the reason I got them. My setup only allows for wireless currently. The sound output is a bit underwhelming but they do get the point across. As for connectivity of the sound bar the Bluetooth works great. As for Alexa I can't comment as I don't use it.

Esta genial y mas si le agregas el subwoofer y las bocinas extras inalámbricas al principio se subia solo el volumen al máximo sin yo moverla a nada me imagino que una vez que se actualiza la alexa interna ya no me dio ese problema pero si la recomiendo ampliamente

My journey to find a worthy successor to my Signa S2 was longer than originally anticipated but thanks to amazon's amazing return policy, I was finally able to find the soundbar I was looking for. At first I tried a Signa S4, while it was clearer and more detailed than the Signa S2, the bass was severely lacking. The Polk Audio React soundbar is nice and clear, a surprising amount of bass from just the soundbar. I picked up the matching subwoofer and well... To say I was impressed is quite the understatement. The subwoofer makes a huge difference, definitely worth keeping an eye out for sales. The Sr2 rear speakers that turn this modular system into 5.1 surround sound really complete the set and absolutely blew my mind. It's everything I was looking for and more. I couldn't be happier. As for Alexa being built in, I don't even bother with it since I've got a full sized echo device already in the living room.

I have been a fan of Polk Audio for a while now and this med level performance speaker does not disappoint. The Alexa compatibility along with a solid little remote makes for easy listening. The 4 listening modes actually do create different listening experiences. If your looking to enter the sound bar market this one is worth your time.

Hasta el momento todo bien

The Polk react sound bar is great in itself. I looked up a lot of sound bars but I really wanted one with voice control as I like to control my tv while I’m cooking. The sound is pretty good, the bass could be better but really easy to set up as long as you have the Alexa app. I am planning to get the Polk react subwoofer maybe a little later, not sure yet. If it wasn’t for the box being damaged upon arrival, it would be a 5 star.