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JBL Bar 1300X Dolby Atmos Soundbar.

Get this JBL soundbar with wireless subwoofer while it’s $120 off

The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass soundbar, which comes with a wireless subwoofer, is available from Dell with a $120 discount that pulls its price down to just $230.
The front of the Kanto Audio REN powered speaker.

Kanto’s new Ren active speakers with HDMI take aim at your TV room

Kanto Audio has announced yet another set of active bookshelf speakers, the Ren. But this time, the company has added HDMI ARC for TV connectivity.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 900.

Best Presidents’ Day soundbar deals: Samsung, Bose, and more

Vizio, Samsung, and Bose are highlighted in our roundup of the best Presidents' Day soundbar deals, so feel free to take a look at the available discounts.
A Sonos Arc soundbar within a home theater setup.

Sonos sale: Save on the Arc soundbar and Sub subwoofer today

Improve your home theater setup with the Sonos Sub Gen 3 wireless subwoofer and Sonos Arc soundbar, which are $160 and $181 off, respectively, from Best Buy.
v series soundbar wall mounted with TV

Get this Vizio 5.1 surround sound system for under $200 with this deal

The Vizio V-Series 5.1-channel soundbar, a surround sound system with a wireless subwoofer, is available from Walmart for less than $200 after a $23 discount.
The Dyson Zone air-purifying ANC headphones on a model.

The weirdest and wildest AV gear of 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we're looking back at some of the more interesting and weirdest audio/visual and home theater gear that wowed us throughout the year.
v series soundbar wall mounted with TV

Don’t miss your chance to get this Vizio soundbar bundle for $200

The Vizio V-Series 5.1-channel soundbar will improve your home theater setup's audio output for an affordable $200, following a $50 discount from Best Buy.
2024 TCL Q85 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar.

TCL goes all-in on Dolby Atmos with its first 7.1.4-channel soundbar

TCL is no stranger to soundbars, but it has shied away from larger, multichannel Dolby Atmos models – until now.
Samsung 2024 HW-Q990D soundbar.

Samsung’s flagship HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar gets Roon support

Samsung has announced its new 2024 soundbars with features like wireless Dolby Atmos and Roon compatibility.
Side view of the Polk MagniFi Mini AX soundbar.

Polk MagniFi Mini AX review: Tiny soundbar, giant TV sound

Polk's latest soundbar squeezes big, bold, and powerful sound into a tiny speaker. But does it do Dolby Atmos as well as other soundbars at this price?
Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4 wireless surround speakers and wireless subwoofer.

Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4 review: big Dolby Atmos sound on a budget

Dolby Atmos soundbars with four up-firing speakers tend to cost a lot, but the Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4 is only $800.
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar right side view.

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar review: surprisingly immersive

Amazon's new Fire TV Soundbar might not be an actual Fire TV device, but it delivers decent sound for the money.
Soundfun Mirai Speaker.

Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?

Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone.
You Asked Episode 9

You Asked: Dolby Atmos and EDID, minimalist soundbars, and HDMI 2.1

Just because content is available with Dolby Atmos doesn't mean you can stream it that way. Learn why, plus why you can stop worrying about HDMI 2.1 ports.
An old TV set.

How to dispose of your old AV equipment and tech gear

Tossing your old TVs and soundbars in a regular dumpster is bad for the environment, so here's a few other ways you can properly dispose of your AV equipment.
Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar

Sonos Arc review: A solid soundbar for the Dolby Atmos era

The $799 Arc is Sonos' first Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar, fulfilling years of customer requests. Now that it's here, does it deliver? Here's our full review.
Zvox AccuVoice AV157 TV Speaker

Zvox Accuvoice AV157 review: TV dialogue loud and clear

Zvox's $300 AV157 may not look like much compared to bigger, fancier soundbars, but it can do the one thing they can't: Clarify hard-to-understand dialogue.
Close-up of Bose Smart Soundbar 600.

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review: bigger than its body

Don't let its small size fool you — this soundbar delivers massive, immersive sound.
Ambeo indicator: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: you won’t believe your ears

The wait is over: Sennheiser has made a smaller and more affordable Ambeo soundbar that still delivers some of the best virtual Atmos sound you can get.
You Asked Episode 5

You Asked: Soundbars vs. receivers, TVs with no speakers, and car stereos

We tackle reader questions in the You Asked series of columns. This week, it's soundbars versus AV receivers, speakerless TVs, HDMI bandwidth, and car stereos.
LG GX deals bundle hero with OLED TV and sound bar

No need to wait for Black Friday with these LG TV and soundbar deals

These LG TV and sound bar deals get you a gorgeous 4K smart OLED TV and home theater surround sound bar for incredibly cheap. No need to wait for Black Friday!
v series soundbar wall mounted with TV

Get this Vizio soundbar and wireless subwoofer for $139 today

For a cheap yet surprisingly good soundbar, consider the Vizio V-Series 2.1 soundbar which is on sale now at Walmart for a great price.
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar in white.

Bose’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar brings AI smarts to the dialogue problem

The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is the company's latest Dolby Atmos speaker with the addition of machine learning-based enhancements to on-screen speech.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Max 5.1.4-channel soundbar in the living room.

We love the Sennheiser Ambeo Max soundbar, and it’s $500 off today

The best premium soundbar out there, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max is more affordable now it's $500 off at Best Buy for a limited time.
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar.

Amazon debuts its first Fire TV soundbar and faster Fire TV sticks

Amazon has refreshed its two 4K Fire TV Stick models and released the first soundbar designed for Fire TV devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini - Dolby Atmos indicator.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini review: Dolby Atmos for your bedroom

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini has impressive virtual Dolby Atmos, but its high price, middling bass response, and lack of expansion options give us pause.
The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass soundbar with a subwoofer, on a white background.

This JBL soundbar with wireless subwoofer is $150 off at Best Buy

The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass soundbar, which comes with a wireless subwoofer, is available from Best Buy for a discounted price of $200 for total savings of $150.
The Samsung Q910C soundbar underneath a TV while someone is playing a game.

Hurry – Samsung’s best soundbar bundle is $400 off right now

The Samsung Q901C Dolby Atmos soundbar is on sale now at Samsung and it has every feature you could dream of for a great home cinema setup.
2023 TCL S4210 soundbar.

Soundbar mega sale gets you better sound from just $45

Best Buy has a huge sale on soundbars meaning you can save a lot on big name brands like LG, Samsung, and Sony when you check it out today.
A Bose Smart Soundbar 900 under a television on a countertop.

Bose’s best soundbar is $200 off in Best Buy’s Labor Day sale

We adore the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 and it's on sale now at Best Buy. You really don't want to miss out and we're here to explain why.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini.

Sennheiser’s Ambeo Soundbar Mini is a pricey, bedroom-sized Dolby Atmos speaker

Sennheiser's new Ambeo Soundbar Mini is the company's smallest soundbar, but with no up-firing drivers and an $800 price tag, it will need to sound amazing.
Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos soundbar close-up of top panel.

Sony’s premium soundbars will finally get support for VRR, ALLM

The one thing Sony's 2022 soundbars lacked was support for HDMI 2.1 variable refresh rate and auto low-latency mode. This fall, that gets fixed.
Nakamichi Dragon Surround System Review

Nakamichi increases the price of its Dragon 11.4.6 soundbar

Nakamichi's Dragon soundbar packs monster audio quality and its monster price is about to become even scarier.
Nakamichi Dragon Surround System Review

Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 home surround sound system review: bringing the fire

Nakamichi has unleashed the Dragon 11.4.6 surround system and I put it through its paces to see if the Dolby Atmos system really is the stuff of legend.