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Product Finder: Soundbars
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 5 Nov 2024
Sonos Arc Ultra
Clear Dialogue
Great new controls across the top
A full set-up quickly becomes very expensive
$989
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Jul 2026
JBL Bar 1300MK2
Size12"
Crystal clear dialogue
Bombastic yet controlled bass
4K pass-through is (still) limited to 60Hz
$1,200
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 7 Apr 2026
Marshall Heston 60
Great for small spaces
Beautifully designed
No physical remote included
A little pricey in the U.S.
$651
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 14 Jan 2026
Samsung HW-QS750F
Immensely powerful subwoofer
Very affordable for what you get
Sound is wide, but not massively high
Rears aren’t truly wireless
$900
at Best Buy
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2025
Marshall Heston 120
Excellent musical sound and bassy rumble
Epic rock n’ roll stylings
Very deep
Style might be divisive
$1,235
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 7 Mar 2025
JBL Bar 1300X Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Size12"
Immersive sound quality
Cinematic, consuming Dolby
Takes a second to start up again after pausing video
Missing HMDI 2.1 for 120Hz passthrough
$1,080
at Amazon
Reviewed: 12 Jun 2026
KEF XIO
Fantastic Dolby Atmos performance
Modern appearance
App issues
$2,200
at Crutchfield
Reviewed: 9 Jan 2026
Yamaha True X Surround 90A
Mind-blowing Dolby Atmos
Lovely design, high-quality construction
Eye-wateringly expensive
Dialogue performance simply isn’t good enough for the price
$3,500
at Yamaha (US)
Reviewed: 5 Dec 2025
Klipsch Flexus Core 100
Size
Very affordable
Buildable into a full setup
No Wi-Fi, so no AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Google Cast
Some higher-frequency sound effects are lost in the mix
$250
at Best Buy
Reviewed: 16 Oct 2025
Denon Home Sound Bar 550
Clear, rich dialogue
Powerful bass despite lack of subwoofer
Really, really, eye-wateringly expensive for what it is
Some connectivity hiccups
$649
at Audio Advice
Reviewed: 26 Sept 2025
Samsung Q600F
Awesome, room-filling bass
‘Surround’ playback mode is pure cinema
No Smart Things, AirPlay, or Chromecast
SpaceFit Sound Pro only works with select Samsung TVs — not even the 2025 OLED I tested with
$330
at AliExpress
Reviewed: 4 Jul 2025
Sharp HT-SBW53121
Very affordable for the setup
4K pass-through
Subwoofer could be a touch louder
$397
at Amazon
Reviewed: 14 Mar 2025
Sony HT-S100F soundbar
Great balanced sound for the price
Sleek appearance
Sometimes doesn’t automatically turn on with TV
No surround sound
$98
at Amazon
Reviewed: 21 Feb 2025
Polk Audio Signa S4
Room-filling Dolby
Wireless subwoofer connection
Some modes lose vocal nuance and warmth
No smart home capabilities
$359
at Amazon
Reviewed: 13 Aug 2024
Yamaha True X Bar 40A
Solid frequency response overall
Good immersion
Bass is a little thin without a subwoofer
Better systems for the price of the soundbar, subwoofer and surround speakers
$271
at Amazon
Reviewed: 28 Mar 2024
Yamaha SR-B40A Soundbar
Wide sound when playing Atmos sources
Booming bass
Bass lacks detail
Voices can sound flat
$400
at Amazon
Reviewed: 14 Nov 2023
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Slim and sleek design
Nicely balanced sound with most content
AI Dialogue can be too harsh
Poor bass quality at times
$699
at Best Buy
Reviewed: 30 Sept 2021
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Impressive sound for its size
3D audio with support for Dolby Atmos
More expensive than Beam (Gen 1)
Some new formats not available at launch
$453
at Amazon
Reviewed: 4 Feb 2021
Roku Streambar
4K streaming
Clear, loud sound
Relatively weak bass
No Ethernet port
$67
at Walmart
Reviewed: 26 Jan 2021
Vizio V-Series 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar V21-H8
Size36"
Wide soundstage
Lots of audio and input options
Bass can overwhelm voices
Dolby Audio support through optical digital only
$130
at Amazon