Home theater for 5,990 CZK? TCL adds rear speakers and a subwoofer to its soundbar

When something sounds behind you in a movie, it’s nice to have actual speakers behind the couch. With the TCL S65K, you don’t have to buy them separately: a pair of small satellites is part of the system along with the soundbar and subwoofer. Alza has it in stock for 5,990 CZK. For someone who wants to equip their living room with sound without assembling their own home theater from individual components, this is an interesting package.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if: you are tempted by a physical 5.1 setup and Dolby Atmos.
⚠️ Consider: that it doesn’t have separate ceiling speakers and there might not be space for it in a small living room.
💡 This is a brand new product, and for 5,990 CZK, it offers a good price-to-performance ratio.

Rear Speakers are the Main Attraction

The S65K uses a physical 5.1 setup. The front sound is handled by the soundbar under the TV, deep tones by a separate subwoofer, and the space behind the listener by a pair of rear speakers. It is this last part that distinguishes the system from a soundbar, which has to try to conjure up the entire space just from its position under the screen.

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support is present, but the Atmos designation here does not mean a set of separate ceiling speakers. The 5.1 setup remains the basis; also, the movie or game must have a corresponding audio track. In a small living room, it is more practical to consider where you will place the satellites.

Movie in the Evening, Music from Phone During the Day

You connect the system to the TV via HDMI eARC; an optical input and USB are also available. For playing music from your phone, Bluetooth 5.3 is used, so its utility doesn’t end when the TV is turned off. The soundbar itself is 85 cm wide; before buying, it’s worth measuring the space between the TV’s legs or on the cabinet.

In the TCL Home app, you can set the sound and initiate room acoustic adaptation. If speech gets lost in the noise, you can manually enable dialogue enhancement. Owners of compatible TCL TVs can also use Tutti Choral, which allows both the TV speakers and the soundbar to play simultaneously. Support needs to be verified for a specific TV model.

What You Get for Six Thousand

On Alza, the TCL S65K costs 5,990 CZK without a discount code. The price also includes an active wireless subwoofer and rear speakers, so it’s not just the soundbar itself. The main reason to consider it is precisely the scope of the entire system for this price.

Do you only have a soundbar with your TV, or also speakers behind the couch?