The 5 best choices for a soundbar in the living room
Yamaha SR-C20A
- The soundbar has both an HDMI and optical connector, which allow you to connect the soundbar to the TV.
- You can connect your smartphone to the soundbar via Bluetooth.
- An HDMI cable isn't included.
Yamaha SR-C20A
When you look for a soundbar for a small TV or a smaller room, the Yamaha SR-C20A is a good choice. This compact soundbar has 2D Virtual Surround Sound. Thanks to this technology, the sound seems to come from all directions. This way, you experience movies and series more intense. If you want to listen to music, you can wirelessly stream your favorite playlists to the bar via Bluetooth.
Samsung HW-Q700C
- You're right in the middle of your favorite movie thanks to Dolby Atmos.
- SpaceFit Sound Pro provides room-filling sound.
- Choose your favorite voice assistant and control the soundbar with your voice.
- You can't hear voices very clearly, because the soundbar doesn't have an Active Voice Amplifier. Specific Samsung properties like Q-Symphony can only be used with 2021 - 2023 Samsung televisions.
Samsung HW-Q700C
Want to enjoy a powerful bass with your soundbar? The Samsung HW-Q700C is a good choice. The soundbar has Dolby Atmos. This technology reflects the sound to your listening position via the ceiling. This way, you'll be right in the middle of the action of your favorite movie. The sound adapts to the space through SpaceFit Sound Pro. So you get a room-filling sound, no matter how small or large the room is. Thanks to Adaptive Sound, you can hear everything clearly at any volume.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
- Dolby Atmos echoes effects to your listening position via the ceiling, which makes the sound extra spacious.
- Adjust the sound of the soundbar to the room via TruePlay on your iOS device.
- Add the soundbar to the Sonos multi-room system and you can stream music throughout the house.
- The soundbar doesn't have Bluetooth to stream your favorite songs.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a built-in Google Assistant. This allows you to ask Google about the latest news, traffic information, or to skip a song. Thanks to the Dolby Atmos support, you're in the middle of the action of your favorite movies. This technology echoes the sound to your listening position via the ceiling. You can easily adjust the sound of the bar to what you listen to with the different modes. for example, choose standard, night mode, or voice enhancement. In night mode, it reduces the bass, and you can hear voices more clearly with voice enhancement.
LG DSP8YA
- Dolby Atmos send effects to your listening position via the ceiling, so it sounds extra spacious.
- When you already have a speaker with built-in voice assistant, you can operate the soundbar with your voice.
- Stream your favorite songs to the soundbar wirelessly via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast, or Spotify Connect.
- You can't add this soundbar to a multi-room system.
LG DSP8YA
If you watch many movies and series, the LG DSP8YA is a good soundbar for you. The soundbar has virtual Dolby Atmos. This technology reflects the sound to your listening position via the ceiling. This way, you're right in the middle of the action of your favorite movie. You can control the soundbar with voice commands via the built-in Google Assistant. Want to listen to music after the movie? Wirelessly stream your favorite songs to the soundbar via Bluetooth, the Apple AirPlay 2, the Chromecast, or Spotify Connect.
Samsung HW-Q990C
- You're in the center of the sound, thanks to the surround sound setup with the rear speakers.
- Thanks to Dolby Atmos, you're in the middle of the movie and you hear the sound all around you.
- You can clearly hear voices thanks to the Active Voice Amplifier.
- Specific Samsung properties like Q-Symphony are only available on 2021 - 2023 Samsung televisions.
Samsung HW-Q990C
Do you want a complete surround setup at home? Choose the Samsung HW-Q990C. This set consists of a soundbar, 2 rear speakers, and a subwoofer. This way, you can create a real home cinema. The soundbar has Dolby Atmos. This technology distributes the sound over the speakers, so you're in the middle of the action of your favorite movie. Thanks to the subwoofer, you can enjoy a deep bass reproduction. This way, explosions in movies sound powerful.
