Best Soundbar
Vizio Elevate
PROS:
Sonos Arc
PROS:
CONS:
- Some rivals sound weightier
whathifi.com - Only works with pricey Sonos subwoofer
pcmag.com - Expensive
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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
PROS:
- Rich, natural sound
whathifi.com - The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar is the best-sounding single speaker I've ever heard
cnet.com - It offers the most realistic emulated surround at any price
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CONS:
- It's huge.
cnet.com - Large
whathifi.com - Fussy over positioning
whathifi.com
Vizio M512a-H6
PROS:
Sonos Ray
PROS:
- Compact, attractive design
cnet.com - Punchy, forthright projection
whathifi.com - Excellent sound for movies and music
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CONS:
- Some competitors offer wireless subwoofers as well
cnet.com - Delivery a touch clinical
whathifi.com - Not much low-end extension
whathifi.com
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
PROS:
- Streaming smarts
whathifi.com - Hi-res audio compatibility
techradar.com - Big sound field for its size
pcmag.com
CONS:
- Doesn’t support DTS:X
whathifi.com - No additional HDMI ports
whathifi.com - Trueplay audio tuning only available for iOS
pcmag.com
Sony HT-A7000
PROS:
- Atmos, DTS: X and 360 Reality Audio
techradar.com - Supremely clear dialogue
techradar.com - Robust low-end
whathifi.com
CONS:
- Sub and surround speakers cost extra
techradar.com - Small LED display
techradar.com - Limited height channels
techradar.com
Roku Streambar
Meh // not enough data:
- Yamaha YAS-209 (84)
- Platin Monaco 5.1 (WiSA) (80)
- Sonos Arc Soundbar (90)
- Polk Audio Signa S4 (70)
- JBL Bar 1300X Dolby Atmos soundbar (100)
- Bose Smart Soundbar 600 (90)
- Samsung HW-Q990C (100)
- Samsung HW-Q800C (90)
- Sony HT-SF150 (80)
- Sony HT-S2000 (70)
- TCL Alto R1 Roku TV Wireless Soundbar (80)
- Samsung HW-Q990C 11.1.4-Channel Soundbar (80)
- Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX (80)
- Roku Streambar Pro (80)
- Creative Stage (83)
- Vizio V21 (83)
- Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 Soundbar (90)
- Yamaha True X Bar 50A (80)
- Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar (90)
- Klipsch Cinema 400 (83)