ULTIMEA - Nova S80

Hey is this the only ultimea soundbar you reviewed? I have a Nova S80 and the system is decent but the subwoofer is garbage at low volume below 20. The subwoofer cuts in and out, rumbles and picks up voices. I wanted to know if the f40 does this? Im not the only one who has this problem

I believe the nova s80 has a sub out. I have the s90 and added a Polk psw10 it’s almost the perfect sound bar. Just wish it had app connectivity

The s80 uses an app I think that lets your fine tune the sound with an equalizer. The sub is fine that comes with it. I have it under the couch for the vibrations and the Polk in the corner to fill the room. I love it but I’m not an audiophile I wanted a complete easy setup that didn’t break the bank. And every other comparable system is 1k +

Just to update this post, I bought it in the end and I love it. Dolby Atmos is fine. The Xupmix mode is not for me, but the original is perfect. I tested 4 types of Ultimea 5.1 soundbars and so far, this is the best for the budget in my opinion. Sound is clear, bass can be strong, within the app I can basically modify everything. I was in my local store to test more expensive devices from known brands like LG, but for me those didn't feel any better (I'm not an audiophil, so maybe this is why). So in case someone in the future comes here, I can recommend this model. And please avoid the Ultimea Nova S80 model - The subwoofer had some issues when playing normal youtube videos even when bass was on the lowest option. So that was a no-no for me. Also, if someone wondering, the up-firing speakers didn't give any bog noticable difference, but the soundbar's width compared to the Aura A30 and Poseidon D60 is superior in my opinion. Poseidon D60 is fine too as a secondary speaker for my other TV, but in the future I might replace it to this same model when this gets cheaper.

What did you end up doing? I was looking at the s80 but you don't make me want to buy it, are you sure you used atmos compatible content? connected with hdmi e-arc? you should have heard some vertical sound :/ Also your experience about the soundbar (central channel) is also disappointing but not that surprising I suppose. Wonder if the D80 is worth it over it.

$80? I just paid $299 for it! You got a bargain in comparison. I've read that the new update also improves the surround speakers. Do you find that to be the case?

I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality. Take this from someone who has never owned a surround sound system before. I live in a small apartment, so my needs are not great when it comes to a sound system. I initially had an issue with the bar connecting to the subwoofer, but it seemed to be my error. I immediately updated the firmware out of the box, but had to roll it back to factory to pair them. Afterwards I had no issues with pairing. Sometimes the bar loses the earc signal and defaults back to arc, but can't figure out if it's an issue with my tv. I just cycle through the inputs on the bar and it usually comes back. The bass is quite good, and the surround sound speakers are quite punchy even at 50 volume. They can also be adjusted individually from the bar and subwoofer. I figured for 299 it was worth a chance with a 2 year warranty. Again, I'm not a very experienced or needy audiophile, but it suits my needs. Hope this helps.

The soundbar is still going. Even with the most recent update , this really annoying thing happens where the Earc connection gets lost between my TV and the soundbar, and I have to shut everything off and on again, sometimes multiple times. It's inconvenience, but not sure if it's a TV or soundbar issue

Having peeped the Ultimea lineup based on the buzz from here, they're merely mid-level cabecillas, that will likely take the place of Vizio now that Walmart's subjugation and annexation of that brand sent them in a death spiral towards oblivion alongside Onn! I would've been satisfied with the typical "black plastic crap" sound of Ultimea & other nobodies had I not been a reporter on a university student newspaper in the early '70s for my fellow scribes introduced me to 🎖️& platinum 👂ed audio as they enthusiastically waxed rhapsodic about McIntosh, Mark Levinson & Nakamichi hardware, I ended up getting hooked on that class of audio!

Ultimea is the best value soundbar. I got an Apollo S40 on the Facebook Marketplace for $20, and it's more than adequate for a great 2.1 channel set-up. It has 2 tweeters and two woofers per channel and a subwoofer-out port. You can also buy refurbished models from their official Temu store named 'Ultimea Refurbished' to save 40 to 60%. Although for a PC in particular you should probably look for a PC-specific soundbar and surround system from someone like Logitech. There are lots of them on Facebook for less than $55.

Ultimea is not bad, but these cheap ones keep firing bass lol

Ultimea for me. Bought last year D80 boom. But if you prefer with height up firing Speakers get the sky wave x series. Besides affordability without breaking a bank but standard Dolby Atmos speakers is my preference for now. But if you have extra budget. Get the bar 800mk2 or 1000 of JBL. With regards to your preferred brand against LG, Sony theater 6 is better but extra functionality of Sony features will require Sony TV. Nevertheless its all good. Check also Polk magnifi series.