Walmart and Roku Announce the New onn. • Roku Smart Soundbar and the onn. • Roku Wireless Subwoofer
October 07 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Walmart to Offer High-Quality Audio with
Simple Set Up and Streaming Built-In for Just $129; Easily Add the
Optional Subwoofer for Deeper Bass at $129
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU)
today announced the onn.TM • Roku Smart Soundbar and onn.TM • Roku
Wireless Subwoofer. The onn Roku Smart Soundbar is an easy way to
add high-quality sound and powerful streaming to a TV. For deeper,
richer bass, Walmart customers can add the optional onn Roku
Wireless Subwoofer. Exclusive to Walmart, both products will be
available within the coming weeks in Walmart stores and on
Walmart.com for $129 each.
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“We know our customers shop with us for quality products at an
affordable price,” says Ryan Peterson, vice president of consumer
electronics for Walmart. “We’re thrilled to be working with Roku to
deliver a new category of audio and streaming products in time for
the holiday season that are easy to use and come at an incredible
value.”
“The onn Roku Smart Soundbar gives consumers an easy way to add
better sound instantly to nearly any TV, plus with a 4K Roku
streaming player built in, it provides easy access to tons of great
movies, TV and music entertainment. And, since some people want
even more bass, we’ve created the onn Roku Wireless Subwoofer as an
option – for now or later,” said Mark Ely, Vice President of
Players and Whole Home Product Management at Roku. “Roku and
Walmart have worked together for years to enhance the entertainment
experience for millions of people who have purchased Roku TV models
and Roku streaming players. Now, we’re looking forward to getting
these new audio products on shelves to provide consumers with
better sound for their TV experience at a great price.”
onn. TM • Roku Smart Soundbar
The onn Roku Smart Soundbar is an easy way to add high-quality
sound and powerful streaming to TVs with HDMI inputs and HDMI-ARC
or Optical audio output. Displaying brilliant HD, 4K UHD,
and HDR video, the onn Roku Smart Soundbar offers simple set up and
an easy-to-use home screen, while providing access to 500,000+
movies and TV episodes and millions of songs via thousands of paid
and free channels. Advanced audio modes include Automatic Volume
Leveling, Night Mode and Speech Clarity. Automatic software updates
are expected to deliver new capabilities over time.
Additional features include:
- Roku Connect: A wireless audio protocol that seamlessly
connects the Roku ecosystem
- Dolby Audio™: Delivers rich, clear, powerful sound
- Bluetooth®: Listen to music, podcasts, and more from
popular streaming channels or Bluetooth compatible devices
- HDMI-ARC or Optical Support: Connect the onn Roku Smart
Soundbar to a TV with a single cable via HDMI-ARC or use HDMI and
Optical
- Roku Search: Fast and easy search across top channels
offers results ranked by price
- Roku remote: A simple remote with TV power and channel
shortcut buttons
- Free Roku mobile app: Control the smart soundbar via the
mobile remote, keyboard or a microphone button, stream movies and
TV from The Roku Channel, enjoy private listening with headphones
and more
onn. TM • Roku Wireless Subwoofer
The optional onn Roku Wireless Subwoofer expands the
high-quality audio of the onn Roku Smart Soundbar with even deeper,
richer sound. Bring movies to life with thunderous bass for a
theater-like experience in the home. With an easy wireless setup,
consumers just plug it into power and pair it to their onn Roku
Smart Soundbar to expand their high-quality audio experience.
Pricing and Availability
The onn Roku Smart Soundbar and onn Roku Wireless Subwoofer are
each priced at $129 and will be available in the coming weeks
exclusively at Walmart.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 275
million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores
under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2019 revenue of $514.4 billion, Walmart employs over
2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by
visiting http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/walmart.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the
streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and
monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique
capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models and Roku
streaming players are available in select countries around the
world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with
TV brands and service operators. Roku audio products are available
in the U.S. through direct retail sales. Roku is headquartered in
Los Gatos, Calif. U.S.A.
Roku and the Roku logo are registered trademarks and Roku TV is
a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade
names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in
this press release are the property of their respective
holders.
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