We tried an amazing smart couch with built-in surround sound and wireless charging

We tried an amazing smart couch with built-in surround sound and wireless charging

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What is a smart couch? In some ways, it's exactly what you'd expect In other ways, it's better Specifically, the price, which is not as exorbitant as one might expect for a high-tech seat Especially when you consider that the Smart Couch in question is made by Lovesac, a modular furniture brand best known for its “sectional” system

LoveSac's StealthTech configuration transforms the company's seating pieces, turning them into tech-laden entertainment hubs There are two key enhancements that make the system “smart” compared to the usual “dumb” sofas many of us have in our homes: audio and power

The LoveSac StealthTech experience features a center channel sound bar that sends signals to speakers inside the furniture and provides Dolby Digital 51 surround sound by Harman Kardon 100W 8-inch subwoofers are mounted under the seats and front and rear launch channel speakers are embedded on either side of all stealth tech configurations

As a result, when watching a movie or listening to music while seated, the subwoofers roar through the action scenes, making them seem almost 4D There is a slight vibration that ripples in sync with what is happening on the screen, but it is not distracting or wildly distracting Rather, it feels like you are immersed in the sound Of course, a similar setup could be created with a dedicated 51 channel sound system, but with Stelstec, it can be concealed with a good-looking piece of furniture

As for power, the LoveSac StealthTech has wireless charging on the side, which allowed me to conveniently charge my phone during the demo session Otherwise, a charging hub with one power outlet, two USB-A inputs, and one USB-C input is built into the seat Adding a charging hub does not even require a complete StealthTech system

Perhaps the most surprising thing to me about StealthTech is that it is not astronomically expensive In other words, you don't have to be Jennifer Lopez to enjoy it Don't get me wrong, LoveSac furniture comes at a higher premium than what I can get at the Costco warehouse, but the system (including the central sound bar) can be had starting at about $6,000 If you've ever bought a couch, you know these prices are high, but not ridiculous considering they will last for years

Oh, and I almost forgot the best part: through September 2, LoveSac is offering 30% off everything, including StealthTech products That means you can score big discounts on suction and other LoveSac accessories as part of the Labor Day sale

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