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The page names a built-in center speaker and a built-in tweeter in the bar but gives no sizes or counts.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Speaker: Wireless Rear Speaker Included Yes. The quick start guide box list gives the count of 2.","peak_output_power_w":"Audio feature: Maximum Audio Power 630W. The page does not say RMS. Stored as the maximum figure.","dolby_atmos":"Audio feature: Dolby Atmos Yes.","dts_x":"Audio feature: DTS:X Yes.","music_file_formats":"Decoding format: Audio Format Support MP3, FLAC, WAV. The quick start guide also lists WMA.","hdmi_arc":"Connectivity: HDMI ARC Yes (eARC 2.1).","hdmi_earc":"Connectivity: HDMI ARC Yes (eARC 2.1).","hdmi_cec":"Connectivity: HDMI CEC Yes.","bluetooth":"Connectivity: Bluetooth Yes (Version 5.3).","bluetooth_version":"Connectivity: Bluetooth Yes (Version 5.3).","wifi":"Connectivity: Wi-Fi No. The Amazon listing lists Wi-Fi in its connectivity field, which the maker page and spec sheet do not support.","remote_included":"Connectivity: One Remote Control Yes. Accessories: TCL One Remote.","sound_modes":"Audio feature: Sound Modes Standard / Movie / Music / Voice / Game / Sport / Custom. The spec sheet adds Night. 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The connections table gives the surround as 110 x 162 x 120 mm and so does the product page, so 110 mm is used.","package_dimensions_mm":"Total Package Size (WxHxD) 931 x 288 x 455mm.","package_weight_g":"Total Package Weight 26.39 lbs | 11.97 kgs. The US product page gives a Shipping Weight of 9.58 kg for the same product. The spec sheet document is used.","ports":"Connections: HDMI ARC Yes, HDMI 2.1. HDMI IN Yes. USB Playback Yes. Port roles and the optical input are from the quick start guide.","hdmi_arc":"Connections: HDMI ARC1 Yes, HDMI 2.1.","hdmi_earc":"The footnote says the TV needs to support HDMI-eARC/ARC. The product page states Yes (eARC 2.1).","hdmi_cec":"Footnote 1: requires TV support for HDMI-eARC/ARC and HDMI-CEC.","bluetooth_version":"Connections: Bluetooth Yes (version 5.3).","sound_modes":"Audio: EQ Settings STANDARD / MOVIE / MUSIC / VOICE / GAME / NIGHT / SPORTS / CUSTOM.","peak_output_power_w":"Audio (soundbar): Maximum Audio Power (Watts) 630W. Sound pressure level 95 dB, measured with pink noise at 1 m, C-weighted. The product page says 98 dB.","music_file_formats":"USB feature: Audio Format Support MP3, FLAC, WAV.","remote_included":"Accessories: Remote Control TCL One Remote.","wall_mount_included":"Accessories: Wall Mount Kit Yes.","hdmi_cable_included":"Accessories: HDMI Cable Yes (Optional). The quick start guide box list shows an HDMI cable."}},{"url":"https://static.helpjuice.com/helpjuice_production/uploads/upload/image/5306/6673890/S65K_QSG_NA.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","rear_speakers_included_count","rear_speaker_connection","subwoofer_connection","audio_formats","music_file_formats","ports","night_mode","equalizer_controls","remote_included","power_supply","power_consumption_operating_w","in_the_box","optical_cable_included","wall_mount_included","wall_mountable","hdmi_cec","automatic_room_calibration","detachable_rear_speakers"],"notes":{"manual_url":"S65K quick start guide, 72 pages in several languages. TCL's S Series user manual page lists only this guide and the spec sheet for the S65K. The user manual PDF is not published yet.","rear_speakers_included_count":"What's in the box: Satellite Speaker x 2.","rear_speaker_connection":"Section 3c: the satellite speakers pair automatically with the sound bar, and pairing is by button. They have their own power cord, so only the audio link is wireless.","subwoofer_connection":"Section 3b: the subwoofer pairs automatically with the sound bar. It needs its own power cord, so only the audio link is wireless.","audio_formats":"Remote section 6b note: the LED display shows the audio format, such as PCM AUDIO / DOLBY SURROUND / DOLBY ATMOS / DTS / DTS HD / DTS:X, etc. The list ends with etc. and does not tie a format to an input.","music_file_formats":"Section 9 USB: supported audio files MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC. USB format FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS. Max USB capacity 128 GB.","ports":"Section 3a overview: AC input, HDMI eARC connector, HDMI IN connector, optical input connector, USB Type A connector. Section 7b: the HDMI IN carries audio from an external device. The product page lists Optical In 0, which the quick start guide and TCL Europe page contradict.","night_mode":"Remote section 6b: Night Mode on/off button.","equalizer_controls":"LED display table: Bass -6 to +6 and Treble -6 to +6. The remote also adjusts channel levels and audio delay.","remote_included":"What's in the box: Remote Control, battery type 1.5 V AAA x 2.","power_supply":"Nominal electrical characteristics table: S65K 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz, S65K-SW 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz, S65K-RS 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz. What's in the box: Power Cord x 4.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Nominal electrical characteristics table: S65K Power consumption 35 W. The same table gives 30 W for the subwoofer model S65K-SW and 15 W for the satellite model S65K-RS. The workload is not stated.","in_the_box":"What's in the box: Sound Bar, Subwoofer, Satellite Speaker x 2, Power Cord x 4, HDMI Cable, Remote Control, Wall Mount Bracket x 2, Wall Anchor x 2, Wall Mounting Screw x 2 M5*40 mm, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, Wall Mount Template. The product page adds 2 AAA remote batteries.","optical_cable_included":"The box list names no optical cable.","wall_mount_included":"Section 5b: wall mount brackets, anchors, screws and a template are in the box.","wall_mountable":"Section 5b and 5c: wall mount installation.","hdmi_cec":"Section 7a: enable CEC on the TV. HDMI CEC ON.","automatic_room_calibration":"Section 11: AI Sonic-Adaptation is a room calibration technology. The cellphone microphone measures the test signals in the TCL Home App.","detachable_rear_speakers":"What's in the box: the sound bar and the two satellite speakers are separate items. The bar has no detachable end sections."}},{"url":"https://us.tcl.com/blogs/press-releases/tcl-launches-s65k-and-s60k-dolby-atmos-soundbars","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","ports"],"notes":{"announce_date":"TCL North America press release dated August 31, 2026. The PR Newswire copy is dated September 1.","release_date":"The release of August 31, 2026 says the S65K is available now on Best Buy and Amazon. The US store page was created on 2026-08-30.","launch_price_usd":"The release says available now for 249.99 USD with a 399.99 USD MSRP. The MSRP is stored. US price, tax treatment not stated.","markets":"US launch release and US spec sheet.","ports":"Feature list: HDMI 2.1 with eARC / HDMI 2.0 and Optical / Bluetooth 5.3. The two HDMI versions are read as the eARC output at 2.1, which the spec sheet also states, and the HDMI IN at 2.0."}},{"url":"https://www.tcl.com/eu/en/soundbar/s65k","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["speaker_count_total"],"notes":{"speaker_count_total":"TCL Europe page for the S65K: Equipped with 7 high-quality drivers and 6 physical channels. The US page does not give a driver count. The EU page names the same model, 5.1 layout and rear speakers. The split between bar, rear speakers and subwoofer is not published."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2NCQ9FB","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["gtins","model_numbers"],"notes":{"gtins":"Amazon item details: UPC 846042054416.","model_numbers":"Amazon item details: Model Number S65K, Model Name S65K, sold by Amazon.com."}},{"url":"https://support.tcl.com/en_US/tcl-home-app-overview","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"TCL support page: the TCL Home App has an iOS version and an Android version. The page is an air conditioner setup article. The S65K guide says to download TCL Home from the app stores."}}],"fields_filled":56,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}