This Philips soundbar costs less than 1500 CZK! It has 60 W and will improve the sound of a cheap TV

Cheap TVs often have a solid picture today, but their sound is usually a weak point – thin bodies don’t have room for speakers with sufficient volume. The Philips TAB4000/10 has now dropped to 1,487 CZK with code ALZADNY40, making it a reasonable way to solve this most common ailment for a reasonable price.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you simply want better sound from your TV than what the built-in speakers offer.
⚠️ Consider carefully if you want a home cinema with surround sound – this is 2.0, without a subwoofer, without Dolby Atmos.
💡 For 1,487 CZK, it’s the simplest sound upgrade available at this price point.

Who it makes sense for

The target audience is clear – people who have a cheaper TV and simply want better sound from movies, series, and news. The soundbar has a 2.0 configuration with a maximum power of 60 W (RMS 30 W), a frequency range of 80–20,000 Hz, and an integrated equalizer with four preset modes (music, movie, spoken word, sport). This is not equipment for film fans who need to feel the bass – but for clearer dialogues and more intelligible sound, it’s a noticeable leap.

Connectivity is handled by HDMI eARC or Bluetooth 5.4. The EasyLink feature means the soundbar automatically turns on with the TV and you control it with the TV’s remote – no extra remotes on the table. There’s also a USB port for playing MP3, FLAC, or WAV files from a flash drive, which will be appreciated by people who have local music. Dimensions of 76 × 10.5 × 6.5 cm and a weight of 1.45 kg make the TAB4000 an ideal piece for screen sizes from 50 to 65″.

What’s worth mentioning

Several realistic details are repeated in the 23 user reviews on Alza. Firstly – an HDMI cable is not included in the package, so add approximately 100 CZK to the price for a decent cable. This packaging economy bothers many users, so keep that in mind. Secondly – Bluetooth connection, according to reviews, offers noticeably worse sound than HDMI. When listening to music via phone over Bluetooth, the compression of the SBC codec is audible, so for more serious listening, prefer HDMI ARC or USB with local music.

A third minor point – the analog 3.5mm jack is missing. If you want to connect the soundbar to an old PC or player without HDMI and Bluetooth, you’re out of luck. The bass is weaker – it’s a 2.0 setup without a subwoofer, so it won’t be ideal for action movies with dynamic soundtracks. However, for news, series, and regular TV content, it’s perfectly sufficient.

Verdict

The Philips TAB4000/10 for 1,487 CZK is a simple and honest sound upgrade for a cheap TV – nothing more, nothing less. The return rate is a low 1.21%, and 86% of customers recommend the product. If you’re expecting a full home cinema, opt for a more expensive soundbar with a subwoofer or a complete system instead.

Do you think a cheap soundbar is worth it for improving TV sound, or is it better to invest in a full home cinema system?