Soundbars

A soundbar is chosen first for clear voices, often the real weakness of slim televisions. A separate subwoofer transforms films, and connecting through HDMI lets you control everything with the TV remote. It is also worth checking that it fits in front of the screen without blocking the sensor. Claimed power and virtual surround effects matter less than you might expect.

Rated on these criteria

Sound power
Bass depth
HDMI connectivity
Speaker power
Price

The buying guide

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The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.

Soundbar for a bedroom In a bedroom, clear dialogue matters more than raw volume. Here is how to choose a soundbar suited to quiet evenings without disturbing the rest of the home. Read Soundbar for a large open living room A living room open onto the kitchen or dining area needs a soundbar able to fill the space. Here are the criteria that really matter in this setting. Read Soundbar for a multi device setup Console, disc player, streaming box and computer connected at once: connectivity becomes the key criterion. Here is how to choose for this kind of setup. Read

What we rate in this category

Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.

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Sound power: Measures the power delivered by the soundbar system: the longer the bar, the more volume is available.
Bass depth: A larger subwoofer generally produces deeper, more present bass: the longer the bar, the stronger the bass.
HDMI connectivity: Counts the available HDMI ports for connecting a TV, console or player: the longer the bar, the more devices can be connected at once.
Speaker power: Measures the power of the soundbar’s own speakers, excluding the subwoofer: the longer the bar, the richer and more detailed the sound.
Price: Positions this soundbar’s price against other models on the market: the longer the bar, the better the price.

Price brackets by tier

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Under €400

A simple bar, sometimes without a separate subwoofer, that already clears up dialogue but lacks deep bass or real surround effect.

€400 to €700

A dedicated subwoofer joins the bar, HDMI linking lets one remote control everything, and virtual surround formats improve.

Over €700

Multichannel setups with rear speakers or upward firing drivers, bringing the sound closer to a true cinema experience.

The buying guide for this category Buying guide: how to choose a soundbar A soundbar is chosen on its power output, the depth of its bass, its HDMI connectivity and the power of its speakers. These four criteria separate a basic TV accessory from a real home cinema system. Read the guide

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