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TCL has unveiled two new ranges of soundbars featuring Dolby Atmos and automatic room calibration, with prices starting at $180. The company has announced four soundbars -- the entry level S45H and S55H models, plus the premium Q75H and Q85H speakers. All of the soundbars include Auto Room Calibration, a new "TV as Center Channel Mode," and DTS Virtual:X. The company says the Q series is designed to complement the company's new mini LED TVs, and comes with upgraded Ray-Danz tweeters, wireless subs and surround sound channels. The Q75H features a single bar with surrounds onboard, while the Q85H includes dedicated surrounds with heights as well. The Q series will go on sale in summer. Meanwhile, the budget S series is available now and comes as a single bar -- the TCL S45H-- or the TCL S55H bar with a wireless subwoofer. The 2024 TCL soundbar range is as follows: TCL S45H TCL S55H $220 TCL S55H TCL Q85H Soundbar $1,000 TCL Q75H TCL Q85H While TCL makes some of the best TVs for the money, the company has yet to prove itself in audio. The introduction of a $1,000 soundbar is a bold statement, though the company does face strong competition from Samsung and Vizio.