Do my ears deceive me, or is Amazon selling the all-in-one Microsoft Audio Dock with a resounding 80% discount?

Microsoft has created more than a few accessories over the years designed to enhance the audio experience. One of the best is the Microsoft Audio Dock, an all-in-one solution built to improve the quality of meetings for laptop users. It normally fetches a high price of $249.99, but thanks to Amazon's Spring Sale, the price has been cut down significantly by 80%, so you can buy it for a much more affordable price of $49.99 at Amazon.

Microsoft Audio Dock | was $249.99now $49.99 at Amazon

Microsoft Audio Dock | was $249.99 now $49.99 at Amazon

An all-in-one PC dock that can hook up your laptop to an external monitor and drastically upgrade its audio quality for important business meetings.

Perfect for: Workers who need to enhance the audio quality of virtual meetings and online presentations.

Avoid it if: You're looking for Bluetooth support with music enhancements.

💰Price check: $49.99 at Newegg

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Make Teams Meetings clearer with the Microsoft Audio Dock. (Image credit: Windows Central)

We reviewed the Microsoft Audio Dock in 2023 and happily rated it as a well-made accessory for improving the audio quality of long-distance online meetings via Microsoft Teams, Slack, or other virtual chat programs.

It has a polished premium design, features multiple USB-C, HDMI, and USB-A ports that allow it to connect to a wide variety of devices, and has excellent sound quality thanks to its built-in Omnisonic speakers, 5-watt tweeters, and 15-watt woofer.

Unfortunately, the Microsoft Audio Dock doesn't support Bluetooth, so you won't be able to connect devices to it wirelessly. In addition, while the sound quality is good, it was never designed to enhance the audio quality of music or videos.

The biggest drawback was its staggeringly high MSRP of $249.99, which made it a tough sell if someone only wanted it to improve the audio of digital business meetings. Thankfully, Amazon has come to save the day (and your wallet) by chopping the price tag down to $49.99 with a gigantic 80% discount. This means that you'll be saving a generous $200.

If you're looking for a well-made audio dock to make your virtual business meetings a more pleasant experience for your ears, then this deal is a steal.

Alexander Cope
Contributor — Gaming

Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!