Vizio Expands Into Karaoke With 'MicMe' Soundbar

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Electronics vendor Vizio has a new soundbar for karaoke fans.

Although Vizio has sold soundbars before, the $349 MicMe appears to be its first karaoke device. It has a subwoofer and two wireless microphones, both of which promise about eight hours of battery life and charge via a connected dock.

“Users can adjust select settings directly on the mic or control advanced settings in the Vizio mobile app, which offers six voice enhancements and nine mic ambient color options,” the company says. The LED lights on the microphones also change color depending on how loud the user is singing.

The product is designed to work with either a third-party karaoke app on a smart TV, or the free ad-supported MicMe Karaoke app, which Vizio says will have access to over 85,000 songs. The app comes from a partnership with Stingray, which has been offering its Stingray Karaoke app on Vizio smart TVs as a subscription service.

Outside of karaoke mode, the MicMe will function as a soundbar that promises to deliver a home theater-like audio experience. "When docked, MicMe intelligently switches back to soundbar mode without users having to mess with any settings," a Vizio rep says.

The MicMe ships at the end of November. Look for it at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. (Walmart is preparing to acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion.) Users can also expect the free MicMe Karaoke app to launch at the end of November for both iOS and Android.

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