The BOMAKER Odine II is a poorly performing budget-level soundbar. This 2.0 setup is pretty barebones in terms of features as it doesn't have center, surround, or height channels. It really struggles to produce bass, and even though it offers three EQ presets and a virtual surround feature, there's no separate bass adjustment level to help even out its sound profile. Although it has a wide array of physical inputs, including an HDMI ARC port, it has to downsample all audio into PCM 2.0, which is disappointing. It's not all bad, though. Despite not having a center channel, it's able to reproduce vocals and dialogue reasonably well. It can also get very loud, even if there's some compression present at max volume.
Our Verdict
The BOMAKER Odine II is poor for mixed use. It struggles to produce a satisfying bass, making it ill-suited for movies or music. While it has three EQ presets that may help its sound out a bit, they're still quite limited in scope. Since the bar also lacks center, surrounds, and height channels, it doesn't create the most immersive sound. Even though the bar has an HDMI ARC port, it has to downsample its supported audio formats into PCM, which is disappointing. That said, the bar can get loud, and you can stream audio to it using Bluetooth. It also has a dialogue enhancement feature to help improve vocal-centric content.
- Can get loud.
- Bluetooth compatible.
- Downsamples everything into PCM.
- Limited sound enhancement features.
- Lacks bass.
The BOMAKER Odine II is okay for dialogue and TV shows. Although it doesn't have a center channel, it has a fairly flat and well-balanced mid-range, which helps it produce clearer vocals. It also has a dialogue enhancement feature that can further improve vocal clarity. You can even stream your favorite podcasts or audiobooks to the bar via Bluetooth. There's no auto-volume or night mode, though, which is to be expected from an entry-level bar.
- Bluetooth compatible.
- Dialogue enhancement feature available.
- Downsamples everything into PCM.
- Limited sound enhancement features.
The BOMAKER Odine II is poor for music. This soundbar lacks bass, and as a result, it sounds bright, which isn't ideal for genres like EDM and hip-hop. There are three EQ presets that may help it a bit, but its overall sound enhancement features are quite limited. Its stereo soundstage isn't very wide either, and its focus is diffused, which isn't good if you want to be immersed in your favorite tunes. On the upside, it can get loud enough to fill a large room or a crowded environment.
- Can get loud.
- Bluetooth compatible.
- Downsamples everything into PCM.
- Limited sound enhancement features.
- Lacks bass.
The BOMAKER Odine II is bad for movies. Its sound profile isn't suited for movies at all, as it lacks bass. Even though there are three EQ presets to help compensate for its default sound, there isn't a separate bass adjustment level. Its stereo soundstage is also slightly smaller than the bar itself and its focus is completely diffused, so movies may not sound very immersive. This soundbar doesn't have center, surround, or height channels, and all content is downsampled into PCM to play it.
- Can get loud.
- Downsamples everything into PCM.
- Limited sound enhancement features.
- Lacks bass.
- Doesn't support Atmos.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 02, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Sep 21, 2020: The Dynamics tests have been reconducted due to a value input bug.
- Updated Aug 25, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Aug 19, 2020: Early access published.
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The BOMAKER Odine II is a budget-level 2.0 soundbar. Just like the AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth, it lacks center, surround, and height channels, and it has pretty limited sound enhancement features. Unlike a lot of other budget-level 2.0 setups, it has an HDMI ARC port, but it downsamples the audio formats it supports into PCM. If you're looking for more soundbars, check out our recommendations for the best budget soundbars, the best soundbars under $200, and the best soundbars for dialogue.
The BOMAKER Odine II is a better budget soundbar for dialogue and TV shows than the AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth. The BOMAKER feels better built, it can get much louder with less compression, and it has a virtual surround feature. While it's really lacking bass, it has a more neutral mid-range, which helps out vocals. However, the AmazonBasics can play Dolby Digital via its Optical In, and it produces much more bass, even though it's still lacking in this department.
The Samsung HW-Q950A and the Bomaker Odine II are two very different setups. The Samsung is a very premium 11.1.4 setup that, unlike the Bomaker, supports surround sound and height content. It comes with a dedicated sub and satellites, and it reproduces more bass out-of-the-box. Also, there are more sound enhancement features available. Meanwhile, the Bomaker is a standalone bar that only supports 2.0 PCM content.
The Insignia NS-HSB318 2.0 is a better overall performing soundbar than the BOMAKER Odine II. While both soundbars are very similar in terms of build quality and downsampling audio formats into PCM, the Insignia is able to produce a bit more bass, and it has a Bass Boost feature, which is a nice touch. In comparison, the BOMAKER has more inputs as well as a virtual surround feature.
The BOMAKER Odine II is a better 2.0 budget soundbar for dialogue and TV shows than the TaoTronics TT-SK023. The BOMAKER has a dialogue enhancement feature which can help improve vocal clarity, it can get much louder than the TaoTronics, and it also has a virtual surround feature. Although both soundbars downsample into PCM 2.0, the BOMAKER is able to do this over its HDMI ARC port, which the TaoTronics lack. That said, the TaoTronics has a more neutral and even sound profile as it can deliver somewhat more bass, and it feels better built.
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