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By What Hi-Fi? published 13 November 24

Yes, the bass is better, but that’s just the start of the Arc Ultra’s many sonic upgrades.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 November 24

Updated This year’s flagship soundbar from Samsung delivers Dolby Atmos in very impressive fashion.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 November 24

UPDATED Sennheiser’s first soundbar is huge, expensive and rather fussy – but also totally brilliant.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 November 24

Updated Sony’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar surpasses expectations.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 November 24

UPDATED Sonos might have been late to the Dolby Atmos soundbar party, but the Arc continues to impress years after its launch.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 November 24

Updated Can the second-generation Sonos Beam succeed where others have failed and deliver immersive audio from a compact unit?

By What Hi-Fi? published 24 September 24

A complete Dolby Atmos system in a box – but can LG’s flagship soundbar compete with the best in class?

By What Hi-Fi? published 14 May 24

JBL’s Bar 1300 offers an exciting, immersive sound from a versatile system that includes detachable surround speakers.

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 April 24

The Nakamichi Dragon has already made waves in the US, but how does it fare in our AV test room?

By What Hi-Fi? published 26 March 24

The Bar 300 is an affordable and feature-rich soundbar from JBL, but does it excel when it comes to cinematic sound?