TCL's new Dolby Atmos soundbars are a stone-cold bargain — get 5.1-channel surround with wireless rear speakers for under $250

(Image credit: TCL) TCL announces two new soundbars with AI room calibration, Dolby Atmos and DTS:XThe TCL S-Class S60K is a 3.1 soundbar and sub combo; the TCL S-Class S65K is a 5.1 system with rear surroundsThey launch with discounts, so the S60K is $179, the S65K is $249TCL has launched two new Dolby Atmos soundbars that share some key features with TCL's premium Q-Class soundbars, but they cost considerably less.The new S-Class soundbars come in two models: the TCL S-Class S60K, which is a 3.1-channel soundbar-and-sub system designed for smaller spaces and suitable for TVs of 43 inches up; and the TCL S-Class S65K, which is a 5.1 system with soundbar, subwoofer, and wireless rear satellite speakers, and is recommended for TVs of 50 inches or more.The S60K is currently available with a launch discount that takes the price from an MSRP of $299.99 to just $179.99. That could make it among the best Dolby Atmos soundbars for price-conscious customers. The S65K launches at $249.99 instead of the $399.99 MSRP.Save on TCL's all-new soundbarsTCL S-65K and S60K soundbars: key featuresThese soundbars aren't basic: they feature tech previously only available in TCL's high-end models, and have a very impressive specification for the price.Both S-Class soundbars feature Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, TCL's 'Ray Danz III' sound widening processing, AI-powered room calibration, dedicated dual-driver center channels, and dialog enhancement options. The wireless subwoofers feature Bass Wave Guide technology for clear but deep bass.The two soundbars connect via HDMI eARC, and they have Bluetooth 5.3, app control, and promise over-the-air software updates.Thinking of buying a new TV?Try our TV size and model finder! You tell it how far you sit from your TV, we'll tell you what size to buy based on viewing angle advice from image quality experts, and we'll recommend our three top TVs at that size for different prices. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contributor Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.