Find the ideal soundbar for your needs — from clearer dialogue in the news to cinematic Dolby Atmos sound in your living room.

For clear dialogue and full sound from your TV

The LG S60T is a 3.1 system with a dedicated center channel for voices, so you can hear dialogue clearly in movies and TV shows without turning up the volume for every action scene. The wireless subwoofer can be placed wherever is convenient in your living room and adds the bass that TV speakers lack.

Connect it to your TV with HDMI ARC or an optical cable, and play music from your phone via Bluetooth. With 340W of power, it fills a medium-sized living room. One user notes that AI mode may cause a slight delay between picture and sound, so it’s worth turning off if you notice it.

For a Small Room or Bedroom

The TCL S45HE is a 2.0 soundbar without a subwoofer, so it fits on the unit beneath a smaller TV in the bedroom or holiday home without taking up floor space. At 100W, it sounds much fuller than the TV’s speakers.

It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X for a wider soundstage from a single soundbar and connects via HDMI ARC, optical, AUX or Bluetooth. One user also pairs it with a projector for summer movie nights in the garden.

For sound that comes from behind you too (5.1)

The LG S60TR comes with two rear speakers, along with the soundbar and wireless subwoofer. When watching a movie, you can hear a helicopter flying over the couch and rain all around you—not just coming from the TV.

The total power output of 440W is enough for a large living room. Users note that connecting the rear speakers is easy via the LG ThinQ app, where you can also adjust the sound settings.

For movies with Dolby Atmos

The Samsung HW-Q600H is a 3.1.2 system: the two additional speakers point towards the ceiling, so with Dolby Atmos movies, sound seems to come from above you too. The centre channel keeps dialogue clear, while the wireless subwoofer adds depth to explosions.

It connects via HDMI, optical, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so you can play music from streaming apps without turning on the TV.

For whole-home sound over Wi-Fi

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) connects to your home’s Wi-Fi and is controlled through the app on your phone. Add Sonos speakers in other rooms later to play the same music throughout your home, or use them as rear speakers and a subwoofer for your TV.

It supports Dolby Atmos and connects to your TV via HDMI eARC. At just 65 cm long, it also fits beneath smaller TVs or on a desk, as one user does with their PS5.

For a cinematic experience in a large living room

The Samsung HW-Q990H is an 11.1.4 system: the soundbar, two rear speakers and subwoofer distribute sound across 11 channels around you and 4 overhead. With movies featuring Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD, sound fills the living room from every direction.

It connects via HDMI, optical, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. At 1.23 metres long, the soundbar fits beneath a large TV, 65 inches and up.

Before choosing, measure the furniture under your TV and check whether your TV has an HDMI ARC or eARC port, so you can control the volume with just one remote.

This article was created with the help of AI and reviewed and edited by the Skroutz team.