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Amazon Prime Day 2021 may be over for another year but there are still plenty of deals on entertainment gear, including streaming devices, TVs and soundbars. A soundbar or surround-sound system can bring theater-like performance to your home for as little as $140.
From soundbars to passive loudspeakers (just add a receiver), these are the best deals we've found on audio gear during this week's Prime Day-related sales.
Prime Day 2021
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- Best Prime Day soundbar and speaker deals still available: $140 Vizio V21, $99 off Elac Debut
- Best 2021 streaming device deals: $25 TiVo Stream 4K, $99 Roku soundbar and more
The Vizio V21 is our favorite budget soundbar and offers excellent sound quality as well as HDMI connectivity.
I've been impressed by Polk soundbars for many years -- like Yamaha and Vizio the company offers excellent-sounding gear that defies its budget price tags. The Polk React is the company's latest smart soundbar with Alexa voice control. It offers excellent sound for the money and with a $50 discount it's an even better value.
When the Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 appeared it was a breath of fresh air, offering excellent performance in an affordable and attractive box. At a $99 savings on its current retail price, this is one of the best deals in audio, full stop.
Alongside Elac, Klipsch has also put out some excellent budget speakers offering punchy and clear performance. The compact Klipsch R-51M speakers were a great deal at $289, but at 25% off they're an even better one.
The Klipsch Cinema 400 is my favorite soundbar under $300. It boasts excellent looks and a fantastically open sound. If you have an HDMI-sporting TV, this is one of the best upgrades you can make to your TV and music listening.
While we haven't reviewed the Samsung HW-Q70T, it's a Dolby Atmos soundbar from the Samsung audio lab in California. It offers HDMI connectivity and streaming via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.