Building a surround sound setup doesn’t have to turn into a several-hundred-dollar project. Woot has dropped the refurbished ULTIMEA Aura A40 7.1-channel Virtual Surround Soundbar from $200 to just $65, saving you a hefty $135.
For that price, you’re getting much more than a basic soundbar. The system includes four surround speakers and a subwoofer, along with app controls and plenty of ways to adjust the sound. The big caveat is that this is a refurbished model rather than a brand-new one, but the steep discount makes that trade-off easier to accept.
Why Choose This Surround Soundbar?
The ULTIMEA Aura A40 is a 7.1-channel virtual surround sound system that uses three main soundbar channels and four separate surround speakers to create a wider, more immersive listening experience. Dialogue comes through the main channels, while the surrounding speakers help spread effects around the room. This makes action scenes, sports, and games feel more engaging than they would through typical TV speakers.
ULTIMEA includes two front and two rear surround speakers, and you can adjust the surround effect across 13 levels. The front speakers connect to the soundbar with cables, while the rear speakers are wired together. The rear right speaker then pairs wirelessly with the soundbar, helping reduce the need to run a cable all the way across the room.
You also get a dedicated subwoofer, which gives more punch to bass-heavy movie scenes, music, and games. The complete system is rated for up to 330W of peak power, giving you a more substantial audio setup than a basic standalone soundbar.
There’s plenty of room to customize the sound too. The ULTIMEA app offers 121 preset EQ matrices covering Bass, Pop, Classical, and Rock preferences. You can also choose from six EQ modes for Movie, Music, Voice, Sport, Game, and Night, or dig into the 10-band equalizer to fine-tune the sound yourself.
For connecting your TV and other devices, the Aura A40 supports Bluetooth, optical, and AUX connections. That gives you options for hooking it up to a TV or playing music wirelessly from a compatible phone or tablet.
For anyone trying to improve movie nights, gaming sessions, or everyday TV without spending hundreds of dollars, this Woot deal packs a lot of hardware into a surprisingly low price. As long as you’re comfortable buying refurbished, over $130 off the ULTIMEA Aura A40 makes it an affordable way to move beyond your TV’s built-in speakers and toward fuller surround sound.