It can be extremely convenient to have a soundbar or capable set of speakers on your desk, and the soundbar sitting in front of me also happens to be incredibly easy to set up and use, and boasts Bluetooth connectivity in addition to its wired options. Helps when that soundbar is loud enough to fill your whole room with noise, too, and the BlueAnt Soundblade ticks all of those boxes.
I did criticize this sleek and slim soundbar for its pricing in my review, though, a flaw that has been wholly rectified by an aggressive Black Friday discount that has, at least for now, outlived Black Friday. For a little while, the BlueAnt Soundblade Under-Monitor Soundbar is only $119.99 $129.99 at Amazon, a 40% discount on any of its five colors. That's a great price, enough that I'd actually consider getting another one of these soundbars.
Recent updates
Dec. 3, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m. ET — Final update now that Cyber Monday is concluded. This deal is still live at the time of this update, but the price has gone up by $10 from what it was before. At this price, though, I still recommend this soundbar.
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- Dell: Lowest PC prices of the year for a little longer after Cyber Monday
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A loud and capable soundbar with some serious style
Unlike most of the soundbars with which you're probably familiar, the BlueAnt Soundblade I reviewed isn't designed for living room televisions. Instead, this soundbar is made to be the perfect audio companion for your laptop or desktop PC, complimenting your desk and filling your office with loud, confident sound. To this end, BlueAnt did away with the classic "candy bar" design of most soundbars in favor of something sleeker and unique.
As the name suggests, the BlueAnt Soundblade Under-Monitor Soundbar is meant to sit directly under your monitor, with its design accommodating most monitor stands and allowing you to reclaim that precious desk space otherwise lost. The Soundblade can still take up a lot of desk space thanks to its deep design, but it is an admittedly slim and attractive soundbar that also comes in five different colors. I have the standard black, but that blue looks incredibly fun.
When you need to connect, the Soundblade supports USB audio (the preferred method for your computer), standard 3.5mm audio for, well, basically anything, and even Bluetooth 5.3 to connect to your smartphone and other wireless device. All of this works well, and there are helpful touch controls and a reliable remote to let you quickly control the Soundblade, including adjusting volume, changing inputs, swapping between audio EQs, and more. The Soundblade does very well at all the basics.
"But what about sound?" you may be asking. The BlueAnt Soundblade is a 2.1-channel surround sound system with dual drivers and a massive 80mm subwoofer nestled between them. That downward firing woofer is an impressive unit, pushing out a shocking amount of bass and helping support this soundbar's frankly ridiculous maximum volume levels. Yes, the Soundblade gets loud, to the point where I almost never go above 25% volume in my two-bedroom apartment.
For the most part, the BlueAnt Soundblade also sounds good. As I mentioned before, there's a ton of confident low-end that transfers through your desk surface, and the main tweeters also sound clean and detailed... For the most part. At higher volumes and with music especially, the Soundblade can begin to lose clarity and sound muddy, dipping below the standard I'd expect from a $200 soundbar. Fortunately, that criticism is far less of a concern with this deal.
BlueAnt is discounting the Soundblade by a massive 40% for a limited time, shooting past the attractive $150 sales price we've seen for this soundbar before. Right now, you can get the BlueAnt Soundblade in any of its five colors for just $119.99 $129.99 at Amazon, a price good enough that I'd happily pick up another (and get a more exciting color).
When did Black Friday end?
On paper, at least, Black Friday ended the moment Midnight chimed on Nov. 29, 2024, or the Friday following the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA. However, that didn't necessarily mean all the deals up and disappeared at that time. Many persisted throughout the weekend and into Cyber Monday, even as many others ended or went out of stock. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become more of a four-day sales event than two separate days.
When did Cyber Monday end?
While it feels that Black Friday and Cyber Monday seemingly start earlier each year, the four-days sales event tends to end its annual run on a similar note. Cyber Monday marks the tumultuous finale on Dec. 2, 2024, ending when the day does. The vast majority of deals do tend to end when Cyber Monday is over, and the deals that remain often become less aggressive, with smaller price cuts. You're not likely to get another chance at most of those deals until next Black Friday rolls around.
Are there still deals after Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
It's not as if the entire world returns to MSRP after Cyber Monday ends, but many of the best deals absolutely do end before Tuesday arrives. Some retailers and companies will continue Cyber Monday promotions throughout the week, but even then, many of those discounts won't be as steep. You can keep an eye on Windows Central's deal coverage for help finding the sales that are still worth your time, since the majority of Black Friday and Cyber Monday coverage online will now be concluded or out of stock.
