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Best soundbars to buy right now
Any soundbar beats flat TV speakers for dialogue. Connect with HDMI eARC where your TV has it, so the TV remote controls the volume. Dolby Atmos and a separate subwoofer are worth it for films in a bigger room; in a flat, a compact all-in-one bar avoids annoying the neighbours.
Best for most people
1. Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Dolby Atmos · White · TV remote, app, voice · Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2
A compact Atmos bar that improves dialogue and also streams music, radio and podcasts over Wi-Fi when the TV is off. It works with your TV remote, AirPlay 2 and voice control. Its Atmos is a 3D effect from one bar, so it will not match a system with real rear speakers.
Best for flats
2. Samsung HW-S60D
Dolby Atmos · All-in-one · 5.0 · Alexa built-in
A single compact bar with five channels and Dolby Atmos, so there is no subwoofer to rumble through the floor to the neighbours. Alexa is built in for music and settings. Without a separate sub, bass will be lighter than the bigger systems below.
Best surround system
3. Sony BRAVIA Theatre System 6
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X · 1000W · 5.1 · Rear speakers, subwoofer
Rear speakers and a subwoofer come in the box, giving true 5.1 surround with Atmos and DTS:X for films in a bigger room. Paired with a Sony BRAVIA TV, Voice Zoom 3 can raise just the dialogue. That feature needs a Sony TV, and there are more boxes and cables to place.
Best for big rooms
4. Samsung HW-Q930F
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X · 9.1.4 · Subwoofer, rear speakers · SpaceFit Sound Pro
The most channels here, with a subwoofer and auto-on rear speakers included and wireless Atmos height effects. SpaceFit Sound Pro calibrates to your room, and Pro Game Mode sharpens positional audio. It is a large setup that is wasted in a small flat.
Best for dialogue
5. Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Dolby Atmos · 6, including 2 upward-firing · AI Dialogue Mode · Alexa
Bose's AI Dialogue Mode balances voices against the soundtrack, and two upward-firing dipole speakers handle Atmos height. A good fit for anyone who keeps reaching for subtitles. No subwoofer comes in the box, so deep bass needs an add-on.
Best for LG TVs
6. LG US60T
3-band · LG WOW Interface · 3.1 · AI Sound Pro
A 3.1 bar with a dedicated centre channel for clearer voices, controlled through an LG TV's own menus via WOW Interface. AI Sound Pro adjusts the sound to what you are watching. There is no Dolby Atmos, and the WOW features only work with an LG TV.
Best budget
7. Sony HT-SF150
USB playback · 2 · Bluetooth · HDMI
A slim two-speaker bar that connects with one HDMI lead and plays music over Bluetooth or USB. The simplest way to beat flat TV speakers on a small budget. With two channels, no sub and no Atmos, it is a dialogue upgrade rather than a cinema system.
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