How to connect a soundbar to a TV: a guide to cables, connections, and features
Soundbars are a great choice if you want better TV sound with the least amount of hassle. But the right connection to your TV is key to getting great results.
Best LG Prime Day deals: 4K, QNED and OLED
In time for Prime Day, we've picked out all the best LG Prime Day deals from TVs to monitors, soundbars, and appliances. We also have buying guides.
This Samsung 11.1.4-channel soundbar has an early Prime Day deal
The Samsung Q990C 11.1.4-channel soundbar, which offers a true Dolby Atmos surround sound experience, is on sale in Samsung's early Prime Day deals at $300 off.
Can a new soundbar fix Sonos’ self-inflicted wounds?
Sonos may soon release a follow-up to the popular Sonos Arc soundbar, but will it be enough to revive the company's battered reputation?
This Samsung 11.1.4-channel soundbar has a $900 price cut
Fill your living room with powerful Dolby Atmos audio with this Woot deal on a brand-new Samsung 11.1.4 HW-Q990C Soundbar.
Samsung’s Q-Series soundbar setup has a $300 price cut this weekend
Want to get Dad a Father’s Day gift he’ll never forget? While the sale lasts, you can knock $300 off the amazing Samsung Q990C Dolby Atmos soundbar!
Best Memorial Day soundbar deals: Bose, Sennheiser, Sonos, more
As Memorial Day is in our sights, we've found good early deals on soundbars. Here are the best discounts happening now from brands like Sony, Sennheiser, etc.
TCL’s 2024 Dolby Atmos soundbars have room calibration and start at $180
TCL's 2024 soundbars are priced to compete with Vizio's, and they have a number of special features that TCL TV owners will want to check out.
Need a cheap soundbar? You can’t beat this $99 LG deal at Walmart
The LG SPM2 2.1-channel soundbar is available from Walmart for an affordable price of $99, so you don't have to spend much to improve your TV's audio output.
Huge soundbar sale discounts 147 models from LG, Samsung, and more
There's a huge sale on soundbars right now as part of the Best Buy Spring sale and we've picked out some of our favorite deals.
Vizio shrinks the price of a Dolby Atmos soundbar to $99
Vizio has lowered the cost of a Dolby Atmos soundbar to under $100 with its new 2024 soundbar lineup, which also includes a new TV-mounting system.
Klipsch teases its new Onkyo-powered Flexus soundbar system at CES 2024
The iconic speaker company has joined forces with Onkyo to produce a modular soundbar system that will launch in the spring.
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 review: pure cinematic soundbar power
Klipsch's Onkyo-powered Flexus Core 200 is a $500 powerhouse Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Sony’s best soundbars are reborn as the Bravia Theater Bar 8, Bar 9, and Quad
Sony has reimagined and renamed its 2024 lineup of soundbars under the new Bravia Theater brand, with the Bar 8, Bar 9, and Quad sound systems.
You Asked: HDMI 2.1 and Blu-ray, TV life spans, and 2023 TV price drops
How long should a QLED TV last? Will 2023 TV prices go down even further? And whatever happened to dual-cell TV tech?
You Asked: Mixing AV brands, the best headphones for TV viewing, and more
Do you have to stick to one brand for all of your AV components? What are the best headphones for watching TV? Which TVs have the best built-in audio?
You Asked: HTIB vs. soundbars, Sony’s 2024 lineup, and plasma upgrades
Should you go for a home theater in a box versus soundbars for home audio under $1,000? Is upgrading from plasma worth it? When will Sony's 2024 TVs drop?
You Asked: Big TVs vs. projectors, and OLED vs. LED for cinematic experience
With big TVs becoming more affordable, are projectors on their way out? And is OLED or LED better for an accurate cinematic experience?
Samsung launches its flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar with discounted prices
Samsung's 2024 HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar has been priced at $2,000, but early discounts bring that down considerably.
LG’s OLED Evo-tailored soundbar is available for preorder for $800
Today LG announced that it's latest soundbar, the SG10TY that is meant to pair with its 2024 crop of OLED evo G4 TVs, is available for preorder for $800.
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.
Kanto’s new Ren active speakers with HDMI take aim at your TV room
Kanto Audio has announced yet another set of active bookshelf speakers, the Ren. But this time, the company has added HDMI ARC for TV connectivity.
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.
Don’t miss your chance to get this Vizio soundbar bundle for $200
The Vizio V-Series 5.1-channel soundbar will improve your home theater setup's audio output for an affordable $200, following a $50 discount from Best Buy.
TCL goes all-in on Dolby Atmos with its first 7.1.4-channel soundbar
TCL is no stranger to soundbars, but it has shied away from larger, multichannel Dolby Atmos models – until now.
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.
Polk MagniFi Mini AX review: Tiny soundbar, giant TV sound
Polk's latest soundbar squeezes big, bold, and powerful sound into a tiny speaker. But does it do Dolby Atmos as well as other soundbars at this price?
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.
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.
Sonos Arc review: A solid soundbar for the Dolby Atmos era
The $799 Arc is Sonos' first Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar, fulfilling years of customer requests. Now that it's here, does it deliver? Here's our full review.
Zvox Accuvoice AV157 review: TV dialogue loud and clear
Zvox's $300 AV157 may not look like much compared to bigger, fancier soundbars, but it can do the one thing they can't: Clarify hard-to-understand dialogue.
Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review: bigger than its body
Don't let its small size fool you — this soundbar delivers massive, immersive sound.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: you won’t believe your ears
The wait is over: Sennheiser has made a smaller and more affordable Ambeo soundbar that still delivers some of the best virtual Atmos sound you can get.
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.