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.

Simon Cohen     September 20, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     September 19, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     August 30, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     August 3, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     July 24, 2023

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.

Caleb Denison     July 24, 2023

Nakamichi’s wild Dragon 11.4.6 Dolby Atmos soundbar goes up for preorder this week

Nakamichi's huge, 3,000-watt, 11.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar – aptly named the Dragon – is available for preorder on April 26.

Simon Cohen     July 20, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     June 27, 2023

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.

Simon Cohen     June 20, 2023

TCL’s 2023 soundbars are affordable, but lack a key feature

TCL's new soundbars start at just $150 and feature wireless subwoofers and Roku TV compatibility, but they lack a very in-demand feature: Dolby Atmos.

Simon Cohen     June 15, 2023

Samsung adds HW-Q900C to its lineup of 2023 Dolby Atmos soundbars

Samsung adds to its 2023 soundbar lineup with the HW-Q900C, a 7.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos system.

Simon Cohen     May 25, 2023

Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar review: the best Dolby Atmos soundbar system

Truly great cinematic sound out of a one-box soundbar solution? Samsung's Q990B Atmos soundbar challenges the very concept of what a soundbar can do.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

This Vizio Dolby Atmos soundbar system defines bang for your buck

Does getting Dolby Atmos sound in your home get any easier than the Vizio M-Series Elevate 5.1.2 soundbar system? We have the answers.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Vizio has new smart TVs and soundbars for 2023, but the best may be yet to come

Vizio has announced its low-to-midrange smart TVs for its 2023 model year, with prices starting at $289, but so far, no new P-Series flagships.

Jason Schneider     April 25, 2023

Samsung releases its 2022 soundbars including an 11.1.4-channel flagship with wireless Dolby Atmos

Samsung has released its full – and massive – line-up of soundbars for 2022, including features like wireless Dolby Atmos.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Sonos Ray soundbar review: The start of something awesome

The Sonos Ray might be smaller and cheaper than its soundbar siblings, but it packs a surprising punch and can become the basis of a great home theater system.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Klipsch’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar brings 1,200 watts of power

Klipsch may be a relative latecomer to the Dolby Atmos soundbar club, but it appears to be making up for lost time with two very potent new models.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Polk React soundbar review: Affordable, expandable, and smart too

Finding a soundbar that sounds great, doesn't break the bank, and yet can be expanded as your needs grow isn't easy. But the $250 Polk React is all three.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

The Roku Streambar is perfect for dorm-dwelling students

The Streambar is not Roku's first 2-in-1 player/speaker, but it's the most compelling one for college students wanting to make the most of dorm room spaces.

Jaron Schneider     April 25, 2023

Zvox’s new soundbar is like a magnifying glass for TV and movie dialog

Plenty of soundbars promise better dialog, but the Zvox AV157 takes speech clarity to new heights with 12 levels of dialog enhancement in a compact speaker.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Yamaha adds to its roster with two new budget soundbars, the SR-B20A and SR-C20A

Yamaha's SR-B20A and SR-B20A budget soundbars are designed to subtly add strong sound to your 4K television to help enjoy your content more

Nick Woodard     April 25, 2023

Sonos Arc vs. Sonos Playbar

From big theatrical sound to impressive codec support, the Sonos Arc and Playbar are two mighty soundbars. But which is the best? Here, we compare the two.

Michael Bizzaco     April 25, 2023

The fault in our bars: Making the case for old-school home theater speakers

In the right situation, soundbars can be a welcome addition to an A/V setup. But when compared to a traditional, wired home theater setup, soundbars falter.

Nick Woodard     April 25, 2023

Polk Audio’s new MagniFi 2 soundbar features immersive sound tech

The MagniFi 2 soundbar from Polk Audio will use several technological features to help its six-driver setup and wireless subwoofer create the ideal sound stage.

Nick Woodard     April 25, 2023

Klipsch’s ‘The Fives’ are stunning TV speakers that challenge soundbar trends

Almost scoffing at the sound quality of typical single-soundbar home theaters, Klipsch promises incredible audio quality from its bookshelf-style TV speakers.

Jaron Schneider     April 25, 2023

LG adds five Dolby Atmos soundbars to its 2020 lineup

LG announced pricing and availability for its 2020 lineup of soundbars, which includes seven different models — five of which with Dolby Atmos support.

Nick Woodard     April 25, 2023

Polk Audio’s Signa S3 soundbar bundles Chromecast on a budget

Polk Audio's newest addition to it's Signa Series is the Signa S3 soundbar, a system that includes a wireless subwoofer and built-in Chromecast Audio support.

Nick Woodard     April 25, 2023

Sonos debuts the $799 Arc, its first Dolby Atmos wireless soundbar

Today Sonos has replaced both its Playbar and Playbase speakers with the Arc, a big, bold Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar with AirPlay 2 and smart speaker options.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Roku’s Wireless speakers will link up with its smart soundbar for true surround

Getting a surround sound system for your home theater is both affordable and easy now that Roku's Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer work with the company's Wireless Speakers to create a $500 wireless surround system. Though it may not pack the punch of other surround systems, for this price it's hard to knock it.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Klipsch’s new speakers are the no-soundbar soundbar we need

Klipsch's new powered bookshelves have a slick trick up their sleeves: HDMI ARC connection. That means, as long as your TV has HDMI ARC, you can now use a single remote for your powered speakers, letting music lovers rock out in full force while enjoying all the convenience of soundbar control.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

CES 2020: TCL Alto 9+ is one of the first Roku TV Ready soundbars in existence

The TCL Alto 9+ isn't new -- TCL showed it off at IFA 2019 in September -- but that didn't stop it from making an appearance at CES 2020. Its reason for being there? To showcase Roku TV Ready in action, a new initiative that allows people to control their soundbar using their Roku TV Remote

Josh Levenson     April 25, 2023

JBL went big at CES with a Dolby Atmos soundbar and affordable earbuds

JBL is showing off some impressive new audio gear for CES 2020, including two new pairs of true wireless earbuds at affordable price points, a feature-packed new pair of over-ears with graphene drivers and noise cancellation, and JBL's first Dolby Atmos soundbar with detachable speakers.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

The best soundbars of CES 2020: Vizio, TCL, LG, and more

CES 2020 is loaded with cool audio gear, including some of the best and most feature-packed soundbars you'll see this year. We've collected the best the show has to offer all in one place so you can get a jumpstart on the new decade. These are the best soundbars of CES 2020.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

LG will show off an OLED 4K TV that rolls down from the ceiling at CES 2020

LG stole the show at CES 2019 with an incredible OLED TV that retracted into a piece of furniture when it wasn’t in use, and it’s looking to do the same at CES 2020 with a (concept) roll-down OLED TV that unfurls from the ceiling. We'll be there to see just how they manage this feat.

Josh Levenson     April 25, 2023

Vizio reinvents its soundbar line, including an Atmos bar with rotating speakers

Think soundbars are pretty much all alike? Take a look at Vizio's new lineup, which includes its new flagship Elevate that rotates its speakers upward automatically for Dolby Atmos sound. With three fully redesigned soundbar series, Vizio's CES 2020 audio showcase is a whole new bag.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

LG’s new Dolby Atmos soundbars use A.I. for automatic room calibration

LG's 2020 collection of soundbars made its official debut at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. The new models feature Dolby Atmos and DTS:X as well as a new feature, supported by A.I., that lets them automatically adjust their settings based on the acoustics of the room.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

Anker Nebula Soundbar Fire TV Edition packs 4K, HDR, and Alexa in a $230 speaker

The first soundbar to include the Amazon Fire TV platform is the $230 Anker Nebula Soundbar -- Fire TV Edition, and it's now available for pre-order with deliveries starting on November 19. The 2.1 channel 100-watt speaker features 4K and Dolby Vision HDR and has Alexa built in for smart home control.

Simon Cohen     April 25, 2023

TCL shows off an incredible new Dolby Atmos soundbar at IFA 2019

There's a new soundbar in town that vows to breathe cinema-like sound into your home entertainment setup. It's called the TCL TS9030, it was showcased at IFA 2019, and it comes with all the features you could ever need from a soundbar, including Bluetooth, Dolby Atmos, and HDMI ARC.

Josh Levenson     April 25, 2023