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Flat screens offer lush, detailed images, but they have a key flaw: There’s no room for speakers, which is why most have tinny, weak sound. Pair your TV with a soundbar and your home theater experience will truly explode. From all-in-one units to multichannel, surround systems with detailed Dolby Atmos sound effects, we’ve got all the details you’ll need to make an informed purchase.
Best soundbar deals: Save on Bose, Samsung, Vizio, and more
If you want to upgrade the audio of your home theater setup, check out the soundbar deals that we've gathered here with brands like Bose, Samsung, and Vizio.
Samsung’s flagship HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar gets Roon support
Samsung has announced its new 2024 soundbars with features like wireless Dolby Atmos and Roon compatibility.
The weirdest and wildest AV gear of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we're looking back at some of the more interesting and weirdest audio/visual and home theater gear that wowed us throughout the year.
How to deck out your pad with smart home gadgets for the holidays
Planning for the holidays can be a stressful experience, but there are a variety of great smart home gadgets that can make your winter season a bit more jolly.
LG’s 2024 slate of soundbars are tailor-made for its televisions
LG's trio of 2024 soundbars are meant to look as great as they sound — particularly if you pair them with an LG television.
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Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4 review: big Dolby Atmos sound on a budget
Dolby Atmos soundbars with four up-firing speakers tend to cost a lot, but the Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4 is only $800.
How to buy a soundbar: from size to subwoofers, which is the best for you?
Built-in TV speakers suck, so naturally, you want to get a soundbar. How do you choose one? We cover the features and jargon you should know before you buy.
The best soundbars under $500 for 2023
A soundbar is an easy and compact solution for better TV sound. But with so many models available, how do you choose? We've rounded up the best under $500.
The best Dolby Atmos soundbars for 2023
Looking for next-level home theater sound? Dolby Atmos-equipped soundbars offer immersive 3D sound. We've rounded up some of the best at a variety of budgets.
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar review: surprisingly immersive
Amazon's new Fire TV Soundbar might not be an actual Fire TV device, but it delivers decent sound for the money.
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone.
You Asked: Dolby Atmos and EDID, minimalist soundbars, and HDMI 2.1
Just because content is available with Dolby Atmos doesn't mean you can stream it that way. Learn why, plus why you can stop worrying about HDMI 2.1 ports.
How to dispose of your old AV equipment and tech gear
Tossing your old TVs and soundbars in a regular dumpster is bad for the environment, so here's a few other ways you can properly dispose of your AV equipment.
You Asked: Soundbars vs. receivers, TVs with no speakers, and car stereos
We tackle reader questions in the You Asked series of columns. This week, it's soundbars versus AV receivers, speakerless TVs, HDMI bandwidth, and car stereos.
Bose’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar brings AI smarts to the dialogue problem
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is the company's latest Dolby Atmos speaker with the addition of machine learning-based enhancements to on-screen speech.
Amazon debuts its first Fire TV soundbar and faster Fire TV sticks
Amazon has refreshed its two 4K Fire TV Stick models and released the first soundbar designed for Fire TV devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini review: Dolby Atmos for your bedroom
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini has impressive virtual Dolby Atmos, but its high price, middling bass response, and lack of expansion options give us pause.
Sennheiser’s Ambeo Soundbar Mini is a pricey, bedroom-sized Dolby Atmos speaker
Sennheiser's new Ambeo Soundbar Mini is the company's smallest soundbar, but with no up-firing drivers and an $800 price tag, it will need to sound amazing.
Sony’s premium soundbars will finally get support for VRR, ALLM
The one thing Sony's 2022 soundbars lacked was support for HDMI 2.1 variable refresh rate and auto low-latency mode. This fall, that gets fixed.
Nakamichi increases the price of its Dragon 11.4.6 soundbar
Nakamichi's Dragon soundbar packs monster audio quality and its monster price is about to become even scarier.
Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 home surround sound system review: bringing the fire
Nakamichi has unleashed the Dragon 11.4.6 surround system and I put it through its paces to see if the Dolby Atmos system really is the stuff of legend.
Sony HT-S2000 soundbar review: Sony trades smarts for bigger audio
You don't get many features, but Sony's Dolby Atmos sound is superb, making the HT-S2000 a truly immersive one-speaker system.
How we test soundbars
Whether you simply want better TV sound or a system to rival your local movie theater, soundbars can take you there. Here's how we evaluate them.
