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ZVOX AV835

#5 · Best Compact Voice-Boost Bar
7.9 /10 Our score
Lowest verified price $249.99 Amazon
Our verdict
The smart choice for small rooms and tighter budgets, with a home trial to confirm it works for you.

Pros

  • 20 voice-boost levels (10 plus 10)
  • Output Leveling for loud ads
  • HDMI-ARC with TV-remote control
  • Compact 17.6-inch size
  • Lower price than the AV855

Cons

  • No hands-on independent review yet
  • No Bluetooth or Dolby Atmos
  • Music sound is modest
  • Owners note there is no customer-service phone line

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Last reviewed October 26, 2026
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Review

What to know about ZVOX AV835

A 17.6-inch, 3.2-lb HDMI-ARC AccuVoice bar with the same 20 voice-boost levels (10+10), Output Leveling, two woofers, upward-firing drivers and large-button remote as the AV855, for $100 less. Aimed at smaller TVs and rooms.
Editorial notes

Why it stands out

Why we like it

ZVOX's spec page shows the AV835 shares the AV855's voice processing, 20 levels, two woofers and upward-firing drivers in a much smaller cabinet. That suits a bedroom, kitchen or small living room, and the lower price helps.

One HDMI cable lets the TV remote handle power and volume. An owner who uses hearing aids reports it helps with dramas and sports.

What to know

Skip it for a large TV, where the wider AV855 fits better. Independent testing is limited to launch coverage, so treat its dialogue scores as provisional. ZVOX offers a 60-day home trial.
Performance

Score breakdown

Dialogue clarity

How intelligible speech is in tested content (news, dramas, busy action mixes), as judged by independent testers. Center-channel performance counts here.

7.8
Same DSP as the AV855, but no independent test of this model.
Dialogue boost range & controls

Range and fine-tuning of speech enhancement (number of levels, AI or auto modes), plus volume leveling and night modes that help hard-of-hearing listeners.

8.8
20 levels plus Output Leveling.
Ease of setup & use for seniors

Simple single-cable setup, TV-remote control via HDMI-ARC/CEC, a clear remote with big buttons, and no required app.

8.5
HDMI-ARC/CEC, large-button remote, no app.
Overall sound quality

Music and movie sound beyond dialogue (bass, naturalness at normal settings), so the bar suits the whole household.

5.5
A small cabinet limits bass and width.
Value

Dialogue performance per dollar at typical US street prices.

8.0
$249.99 for the full AccuVoice/SuperVoice range.
Safety, energy & repairability

Recall history, idle power, availability of replacement remotes and power supplies, and renewed or refurbished options.

7.5
Shared replacement remote and $199.99 certified-renewed units.
Specifications

ZVOX AV835 specs

Dialogue

Dialogue feature
AccuVoice + SuperVoice
Dialogue enhancement levels
20 levels
Automatic volume leveling
Yes

Audio

Dolby Atmos
No
Separate subwoofer included
No

Connectivity

HDMI ARC/eARC
Yes
Optical input
Yes
Bluetooth
No

Size

Width
17.6 in
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