Best Soundbars According to 120 Experts

Updated Mar 12, 2026

Best for most
Samsung HW-Q990D 11.1.4 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Dolby Atmos
Samsung

HW-Q990D

$830

critic score
89
based on 9
critic reviews
Upgrade pick
Devialet Dione Soundbar
Devialet

Dione

$1,750

critic score
85
based on 7
critic reviews
Low cost
Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Hisense

AX5125H

$249

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews

All soundbars

Samsung HW-Q990F 11.1.4 Channel Soundbar
Samsung

HW-Q990F

$995

critic score
95
based on 3
critic reviews
KEF XIO Soundbar
KEF

XIO

$1,999

critic score
90
based on 3
critic reviews
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar
Sonos

Arc Ultra

$1,099

critic score
88
based on 24
critic reviews
JBL Bar 500 5.1-Channel Soundbar with Multibeam and Dolby Atmos
JBL

Bar 500

$440

critic score
87
based on 3
critic reviews
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Sonos Arc Soundbar
Sonos

Arc

$515

critic score
87
based on 3
critic reviews
Samsung S-Series 5.0ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Samsung

S-Series

$350

critic score
86
based on 3
critic reviews
Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos

Beam

$260

critic score
85
based on 20
critic reviews
Marshall Heston 60 5.1-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Marshall

Heston 60

$700

critic score
84
based on 3
critic reviews
TCL 2.1 Channel S-Class Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer s55h
TCL

s55h

$99

critic score
83
based on 4
critic reviews
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Bose

Smart Ultra Soundbar

$679

critic score
83
based on 15
critic reviews
Samsung HW-S800D Ultra Slim 3.1.2ch Lifestyle Soundbar with Subwoofer
Samsung

HW-S800D

$539

critic score
83
based on 3
critic reviews
Yamaha SR-C20A Compact Sound Bar with Built-in Subwoofer
Yamaha

SR-C20A

$160

critic score
82
based on 10
critic reviews
JBL Bar 1000 Soundbar with Subwoofer
JBL

Bar 1000

$699

critic score
82
based on 4
critic reviews
Marshall Heston 60 Soundbar
Marshall

Heston 60 Soundbar

$499

critic score
82
based on 3
critic reviews
Hisense HS2100 Soundbar
Hisense

HS2100

$130

critic score
81
based on 3
critic reviews
JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
JBL

Bar 2.1

$219

critic score
81
based on 5
critic reviews
JBL Bar 300 5.0 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
JBL

Bar 300

$423

critic score
81
based on 6
critic reviews
Creative Stage 360 Soundbar
Creative

Stage 360

$73

critic score
81
based on 11
critic reviews
Yamaha YAS-209 Sound Bar
Yamaha

YAS-209

$190

critic score
81
based on 3
critic reviews
Majority Naga 80 Sound Bar
Majority

Naga 80

$72

critic score
81
based on 4
critic reviews
Sonos Ray Soundbar
Sonos

Ray

$219

critic score
80
based on 25
critic reviews
Denon Home Sound Bar 550 with Dolby Atmos and HEOS Built-in
Denon

Home Sound Bar 550

$699

critic score
80
based on 5
critic reviews
Klipsch Cinema 1200 Soundbar
Klipsch

Cinema 1200

$125

critic score
80
based on 4
critic reviews
Klipsch Flexus Core 100 2.1-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Klipsch

Flexus Core 100

$228

critic score
79
based on 6
critic reviews
Roku Streambar SE TV Soundbar
Roku

Streambar SE

$98

critic score
78
based on 7
critic reviews
LG s70ty 3.1.1 Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
LG

s70ty

$246

critic score
78
based on 6
critic reviews
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 3.1.2-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Klipsch

Flexus Core 200

$398

critic score
78
based on 3
critic reviews
Yamaha SR-B20A Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofers
Yamaha

SR-B20A

$180

critic score
78
based on 6
critic reviews
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 with Dolby Atmos
Sony

BRAVIA Theater Bar 8

$755

critic score
77
based on 5
critic reviews
Blueant Soundblade Under Monitor Soundbar
Blueant

Soundblade

$199

critic score
77
based on 4
critic reviews
Hisense HS214 Soundbar All-in-One
Hisense

HS214

$65

critic score
77
based on 3
critic reviews
Majority Bowfell Soundbar
Majority

Bowfell

$35

critic score
76
based on 3
critic reviews
Q Acoustics Media M4 Soundbar
Q Acoustics

M4

$150

critic score
76
based on 7
critic reviews
Bose TV Speaker
Bose

TV Speaker

$180

critic score
75
based on 8
critic reviews
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Mini
Sennheiser

AMBEO Soundbar Mini

$365

critic score
75
based on 5
critic reviews
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar
Bowers & Wilkins

Formation Bar

$449

critic score
75
based on 5
critic reviews
Sony HT-SF150 Bluetooth Soundbar Black
Sony

HT-SF150

$94

critic score
74
based on 3
critic reviews
Sharp HT-SB700 2.0.2 Compact Soundbar
Sharp

HT-SB700

$100

critic score
73
based on 3
critic reviews
Onn. 5.1.2 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Wireless Subwoofer
Onn.

5.1.2 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Wireless Subwoofer

$92

critic score
68
based on 3
critic reviews
Samsung HW-C400 All in One Soundbar
Samsung

HW-C400

$60

critic score
64
based on 5
critic reviews
MartinLogan Motion SLM X3 Passive Soundbar
MartinLogan

Motion SLM X3

$599

score pending
95
1 critic review
Logik LSP20SB21 PC Sound Bar
Logik

LSP20SB21

$29

score pending
95
1 critic review
Sennheiser AMBEO Max Soundbar
Sennheiser

AMBEO Max

$2,200

score pending
93
1 critic review
Samsung 2.1 Channel B Series DTS Virtual:X Soundbar with Subwoofer
Samsung

B Series

$150

score pending
88
1 critic review
Harman Kardon Enchant 1100 Soundbar
Harman Kardon

Enchant 1100

$1,000

score pending
88
2 critic reviews
JBL Bar 300 MK2 5.0 Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
JBL

Bar 300 MK2

$350

score pending
87
2 critic reviews
Samsung HW-QS750F Q-Series 5.1.2ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers
Samsung

HW-QS750F

$599

score pending
86
2 critic reviews
LG S40TR 4.1 Channel Soundbar
LG

S40TR

$179

score pending
85
1 critic review
ZVOX AccuVoice AV120 TV Speaker
ZVOX

AV120

$12

score pending
85
2 critic reviews
Restored Hisense 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer hs2100
Hisense

hs2100

$130

score pending
85
2 critic reviews
LG s40t 2.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
LG

s40t

$149

score pending
85
1 critic review
ULTIMEA 7.1ch Surround Sound Bar Subwoofer,330W
ULTIMEA

7.1ch Surround Sound Bar Subwoofer

$114

score pending
85
1 critic review
Nakamichi Shockwafe Wireless Soundbar System
Nakamichi

Shockwafe

$1,888

score pending
84
2 critic reviews
Bose Solo Series II Soundbar
Bose

Solo Series II

$166

score pending
84
2 critic reviews
Samsung HW-Q600F 3.1.2 Channel Soundbar
Samsung

HW-Q600F

$450

score pending
83
1 critic review
JBL Bar 2.0 All-in-One Soundbar
JBL

Bar 2.0

$350

score pending
82
1 critic review
Soundbar Samsung HW-S50B
Samsung

HW-S50B

$125

score pending
82
1 critic review
HISENSE HS2100 2.1 Wireless Compact Sound Bar
HISENSE

HS2100

$89

score pending
82
2 critic reviews
Samsung HW-S700D 3.1 Soundbar
Samsung

HW-S700D

$398

score pending
80
2 critic reviews
TCL s45h S Class 2.0 Channel Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
TCL

s45h

$55

score pending
78
1 critic review
Polk Audio Signa S2 Universal Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer
Polk

Signa S2

$249

score pending
78
2 critic reviews
Majority Snowdon Soundbar
Majority

Snowdon Soundbar

$49

score pending
78
1 critic review
Menkind RED5 Gaming Soundbar
Menkind

RED5

$24

score pending
78
1 critic review
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere
Bang & Olufsen

Beosound Premiere

$5,800

score pending
75
1 critic review
Edifier MG250 USB RGB PC Soundbar
Edifier

MG250

$32

score pending
75
1 critic review
Samsung B-series HW-B400F 2.0 Channel Soundbar
Samsung

HW-B400F

$90

score pending
74
2 critic reviews
Harman Kardon Enchant 900 5.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Harman Kardon

Enchant 900

$449

score pending
74
2 critic reviews
JBL Bar 1000MK2 7.1.4 Channel Soundbar System
JBL

Bar 1000MK2

$864

score pending
73
2 critic reviews
Denon DHT-S316 Sound Bar With Wireless Subwoofer
Denon

DHT-S316

$259

score pending
73
2 critic reviews
Denon DHT-C210 Sound Bar
Denon

DHT-C210

$150

score pending
72
1 critic review
Ultimea Nova S40 2.1 Channel Ultra-Slim Soundbar u2100
Ultimea

Nova S40

$80

score pending
72
1 critic review
Samsung HW-B630F 3.1 Channel Soundbar
Samsung

HW-B630F

$195

score pending
72
1 critic review
Panasonic SC-HTB100 Slim Soundbar
Panasonic

SC-HTB100

$39

score pending
72
2 critic reviews
Philips TAB6100 Soundbar
Philips

TAB6100

$169

score pending
72
1 critic review
Sharp HT SB147 150W 2.0 Soundbar
Sharp

HT SB147

$49

score pending
65
1 critic review
Samsung HW-J250 SoundBar with Build-in Subwofer, C
Samsung

HW-J250

$22

score pending
65
1 critic review
Samsung HW T420 2.1Ch Sound Bar with Wired Subwoofer
Samsung

HW T420

$100

score pending
61
1 critic review
LG SQM1 40W Soundbar
LG

SQM1

$59

score pending
61
1 critic review
Sharp HTSBW182 160W Soundbar
Sharp

HTSBW182

$97

score pending
61
1 critic review
Creative Stage SE Soundbar
Creative

Stage SE

$76

score pending
55
1 critic review
Sharp HT-SB140 Sound bar
Sharp

HT-SB140

$70

score pending
55
1 critic review
Jensen Wall Mountable 2.0 Channel Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker
Jensen

Wall Mountable 2.0 Channel Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker

$14

score pending
0
0 critic reviews

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