Recently, the North American renowned TV brand VIZIO launched a new 2.1 stereo soundbar with built-in karaoke functionality called the "MicMe" that comes with two wireless microphones and a dedicated karaoke app. It also features six voice enhancements, including multiple pitch correction settings.

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Vizio's getting in on the karaoke machine trend with this innovative product that combines soundbar audio functionality with integrated karaoke capabilities. When the microphone is picked up, the soundbar intelligently switches to karaoke mode, transforming from a home theater to a customized K-singing stage and meeting diverse family entertainment needs.

The VIZIO MicMe soundbar is equipped with Actions Technology's high-quality Bluetooth audio chip ATS2835P for Bluetooth audio transmission, while a low-latency, high-quality wireless audio SoC chip ATS2831PL is adopted for the wireless microphones as the main control chip.

The microphones have eight hours of battery life and come with a charging cradle you can set down next to your TV. They feature built-in LEDs with nine ambient color options that get brighter the louder you sing. The whole device can work with Vizio’s own free MicMe Karaoke App with access to over 85,000 songs, and it also works fine with other karaoke apps and music from smart TV or other devices.

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As a soundbar, the MicMe checks some solid boxes, with support for eARC, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X audio, as well as a wireless subwoofer.

"We are delighted to witness the launch of this multifunctional and innovative audio product. We appreciate VIZIO's trust, which validates our market strategy based on home audio scenarios. Previously, several multi-channel Soundbar home theater products from our collaboration with VIZIO have already been successfully mass-produced and marketed," said Blend Fang, General Manager of the International Business Division of Actions Technology. "We sincerely hope to further deepen our partnership and look forward to providing VIZIO with more high-quality chip solutions."

About VIZIO

Founded and headquartered in Orange County, California, our mission at VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) is to deliver immersive entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make our products the center of the connected home. We are driving the future of television through our integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful SmartCast™ operating system. We also offer a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an elevated audio experience. Our platform gives content providers more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to target and dynamically serve ads.

 About Actions Technology

Actions Technology is a leading Chinese designer of low-power AIoT chips, specializing in delivering high-quality wireless audio experiences with low latency. The company excels in the complete high-fidelity audio signal chain, from high-performance audio ADC/DAC to audio codec and post-processing, as well as low-latency Bluetooth connectivity technologies. In the era of artificial intelligence, Actions Technology has pioneered Computing-in-Memory (CIM) technology based on SRAM, advancing powerful edge AI capabilities. Its CPU + DSP + NPU triple-core heterogeneous AI audio platform offers low power consumption, high computational power, high integration, and robust security for AIoT applications. The company is dedicated to fostering the growth of the edge AI ecosystem through innovative chip solutions.