CES 2018: Polk launches a new smart sound bar

At CES 2018, Polk took the opportunity to announce its first sound bar, the Command Bar, with an Amazon Echo Dot built into it.

The Command Bar seems to have integrated Amazon's own far-field microphones and controls into the speaker. The user can now use it to control their smart home as a fully-fledged Echo replacement. The mics which are available can also control audio functions such as volume, mute, EQ, and source selection. The latest device offers an HDMI port designed to fit the Amazon Fire TV. The sound bar includes a USB port on the rear to power these streaming dongles. With dual 3-inch full-range drivers, two 1-inch tweeters and a wireless 6.5-inch subwoofer and two built-in 4K HDMI 2.0b inputs (Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HDCP 2.2 compliant) and also one HDMI output and optical input for TV audio.

The Command Bar will be available for $299.95 (approximately Rs 19,000) in Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia later this year.