Technology has enabled TVs to become ever flatter, thinner, and lighter, but it can’t overcome the laws of physics when it comes to audio. Filling a room with sound requires substantial speakers that can move a lot of air, and those types of speakers just won’t fit inside a thin TV chassis. That’s where soundbars come in.
We’ll explain all the latest soundbar technology, show you the most important features you should look for, and name our top picks in budget, mid-range, and high-end categories. We’ll also provide links to all our reviews of soundbars currently on the market, so you can find exactly the right one for your needs.
Updated September 30, 2021 to add a link to our unboxing and first-impressions story discussing the all-new Sonos Beam (2nd Generation). We had hoped to present a full review, but our sample encountered a shipping delay and we weren’t able to spend enough time with the new speaker for that. We’ll update this when we have a full review with a verdict.
Here are our current top picks, with brief summaries explaining our reasoning. These will change over time as new models come in for evaluation. Our soundbar reviews will go into some depth, so we encourage you to follow the links to read them in their entirety. Beneath our top picks you’ll find some general guidance about soundbars, followed by explanations of the features you should consider when choosing one.
Links at the bottom of the page will take you the rest of our soundbar reviews.
This Article was first published by Tech Hive.
