Soundbars reviews & products

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By What Hi-Fi? published 5 October 19

This soundbar is capable of well-rounded audio for both music and films – the only Katch is that it needs wall-mounting.

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 September 19

JBL’s soundbar is an excellent one-box upgrade for non-smart TVs, but doesn’t challenge the best soundbars at this price.

By What Hi-Fi? published 17 September 19

Sony’s latest soundbar is affordable, compact and supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X – so what’s the catch?

By What Hi-Fi? published 3 July 19

LG's Dolby Atmos soundbar nails the surround sound tech – which makes its sonic shortcomings even more of a shame.

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 19

Big sound from a big soundbar, and the return of a classic subwoofer.

By What Hi-Fi? published 19 March 19

Sky and Devialet combine talents to shake up the soundbar market.

By What Hi-Fi? published 15 February 19

It's not a full surround-sound system but Yamaha's excellent soundbar delivers an experience that's not far from it.

By What Hi-Fi? published 30 November 18

Bluesound’s latest Pulse soundbar offers an entertaining, but not class-leading, performance

By What Hi-Fi? published 15 October 18

Samsung’s hybrid soundbar and surround-package delivers a big, bold and beautiful Dolby Atmos experience.

By What Hi-Fi? published 8 October 18

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019 winner. Q Acoustics’ first soundbase makes quite an impression