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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Back - Bar
    8. Back - Subwoofer
    9. Back - Satellites
    10. Build Quality
    11. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Physical Inputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

TaoTronics TT-SK023 vs AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TaoTronics TT-SK023
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TaoTronics TT-SK023 Picture
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Variants

  • TT-SK023 (Black)
  • 2.1 Channel Bluetooth

Our Verdict

TaoTronics TT-SK023

AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth

Both the AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth and the TaoTronics TT-SK023 are pretty bad soundbars. Neither has a very versatile sound profile - the AmazonBasics sounds more dark and boomy while the TaoTronics is dull and boxy. Both soundbars have limited connectivity options but at least the AmazonBasics supports Dolby Digital over optical. The TaoTronics, however, compresses much less at max volume and feels better-built, too.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

4.7
5.1

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

5.7
6.4

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Style photo - bar
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Style photo - sub
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Style photo - satellites
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Dimensions photo - bar
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

31.5" (80.0 cm)
31.3" (79.5 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.0 cm)
3.6" (9.2 cm)

Depth  

2.4" (6.0 cm)
3.7" (9.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Dimensions photo - sub
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Dimensions photo - satellites
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Back photo - bar
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on back)
Universal (holes on back)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Back photo - sub
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Integrated
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Back photo - satellites
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Build quality photo  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Build quality photo
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

TaoTronics TT-SK023 In The Box photo
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.2 m (3.9 ft)
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

5.7
6.4

Stereo Setup  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Stereo Setup
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Music
Standard

Slope 
 

-1.43
-1.41

Std. Err. 
 

4.95 dB
4.35 dB

Channels 
 

2.0
2.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

82.3 Hz
61.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

13.1 kHz
11.5 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

5.7
6.4

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Music
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-1.43
-1.41

Std. Err. 
 

4.95 dB
4.35 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

82.3 Hz
61.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

13.1 kHz
11.5 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
6.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

1.83 dB
2.54 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
6.9

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.1 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.06 dB
3.54 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.1
7.3

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.58
0.51

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.38
3.13
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Center 
 

0.0
0.0

Center Setup  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Center Setup
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Center Setup

Frequency Response  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Frequency Response
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Surround 5.1 
 

0.0
0.0

Surround Setup  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Surround Setup
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Frequency Response
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Height Setup
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 H Frequency Response
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

0.2
1.8

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

No
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical inputs bar photo 1
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical inputs bar photo 2
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical inputs bar photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

No
No

HDMI Out 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
Yes

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

0.0
0.0

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

No
No

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

0.0
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

No
Yes

DTS 
 

No
No
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Latency 
 

9.6
8.3

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

N/A
N/A

Optical 
 

16 ms
50 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
N/A

Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical inputs satellites photo 1
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Physical controls satellites photo 1
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Interface photo
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Controls photo
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Controls photo
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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 Remote photo
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

App 
 

App image  

TaoTronics TT-SK023 App image
AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth App image

App Name  

No App
No App

iOS  

No
No

Android  

No
No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No
No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No
No

Casts Device Files 
 

No
No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

No
Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

No
No
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