Soundbars: What to know before you buy

Worst build equality comes from Vizio and won't last

Should I get a sound bar for my room usage link w my laptop. Or it’s overkill

Sound bars are excellent for easy setup over TV sound. I have heard many and this one and they all sound thin. While my ZVOX 580 does not do surround and such, it sounds much fuller than the Sony, Samsungs, and LG I have heard. PLUS the ZVOX has subout so I can connect my Martin Logan Depth-i Sub which outputs to other smaller subs placed around my family room. These brands will not use sub out because they want to lock you into their subs, the ONLY sound bar I would consider is the AMBIO series dues to having sub out.

I'd like to get a sound bar though I'm not interested in getting a tv, is it a wise move?

“I hope you’re sitting down” - should’ve lied down dead 💀

I've had several soundbars and surround sound package but it was only when I purchased a budget AVR and a pair of budget speakers that I realised what I was missing, (stereo imaging, thumping bass, fully enveloping soundstage imaging etc) besides going down this route one can always add to it overtime... surround speakers, subwoofers etc. One can even get height speakers and have the full 'non virtual' Dolby Atmos experience. Nowadays AVRs has so simple to setup they even walk you through the process.


Remember movies are made up of 50% visuals and 50% audio and there are occasions when the audio out does the visuals.

With the vast array of choice, why would you waste yours and our time reviewing some of the overpriced, inferior products?

Just looking for a soundbar with built in audio compression. I want to turn the dialog up and action sequences down. I also would like the ability to turn off surround sound, for I have never cared for it...virtual surround sound is even worse. Thanks for the help :)

Proud Ambeo owner here, but I’m starting to miss surrounds, traded my entire Sonos setup, and while I don’t regret it. I just miss having dedicated surround speakers

$2,500 with no sub and music sounds bad. People buy this? For $2,500 you could get a very nice HT

Looks like Ty Pendleberry needs to hit the gym. Seems like the heaviest things he picks up is lunch. Geez! Need a back brace, bruh?

Your video is relevant and to the point! Thank you!!!

Music does not Sound great on a Sennheiser Ambeo….. omg …. You got no idea what you are talking about…. Sry Man….

25 hundred for crap.with no bass.
I could achieve a better sound for less than 200

I think I read that the further you sit from the speaker the bigger the cone size should be which means sound bars don't make any sense because they all have very small speakers. They are just a money grab I believe. Overpriced crap.

I bought a sound base and for me it only sounds good about a meter away.

That's the price of 08 Honda

Vizio, Vizio and Vizio. Its a brand that only sells in North America, no recomendatios for the rest of the world?

Not budget at all

sound on may tv varies. it will cruising along and a commercial comes on and blows you out of the room. will a sound bar fix this

should I still use tv speaker while using Soundbar?

Does anyone have the TCL 8i. I'm thinking about buying it but not sure if it's any good

Tech changes all the time, but it's unable to provide customers with TVs featuring a decent sound. Modern tech Industry sucks

One of the Best sound bar is Samsung Harman/Kardon HW-Q90R!!!..

One warning, LG TVs are not compatible with Sony Soundbars. After purchasing an LG C1 55" a few weeks ago I then searched for an Atmos SB. I purchased the Sony X8500 Atmos and after 1 frustrating week, I find this out. I wish either LG or Sony would notify customers. Now Im back on the hunt and may as well stick with an LG Atmos.

All that good reflecting only works in the perfect setting. I have a tower on each side of my display. My living room is open to the dining room. I'm all messed up. No reflecting for me.

i already have a klipsh self powered sub and looking for a soundbar i can plug my subwoofer into
thanks ahead for help!!!

Watching this on my Volkano Shockwave 2.0 soundbar!!

It omits so many better choices for the price ranges that it looks like a paid commercial

Is there any soundbars which have an option to reverse the right and the left side? The setup I have right now at home requieres them to be reversed

My Sony 65 in 900E has HDMi Arc but not E arch can it still be plugged in soundbar with E arch?thx

Stupid adverts on these do your head in

AMBEO HANDS F*CKING DOWN! the ability to UPSCALE audio is HUGE! it's amazing!

You should watch how review and recommendation videos work. Just a friendly feedback.

“Sennheiser ambeo: Downsides:…music doesn’t sound great..” you clearly don’t know how good music sounds or didn’t bother using the right settings. Music is on another level on the ambeo.

Does it matter sticking to the same brand from the TV ?

I would like to get tho sonos arc sub and wireless speakers you just mentioned however when I see the options it shows a power cord needed for the speakers can u explain please thanks

Best soundbar for music& casual films bose 900 + sub+ speakers & the best for movies sony ht a9 + sub sw5! ez pz

Hey people, I've got JUST a soundbar - Vizio VHT 510. Is there anything I can use it for besides a weapon or paperweight? Is there a way to hook it up to a radio or something? Thanx in advance.

A couple of weeks ago I bought a JBL 5.1 soundbar with 10" sub, that sounds great but I regret not getting a bar with Atmos, since the prices are coming down a bit. It's too much hassle to return.

Not sure why this is titled "What to know before you buy". It clearly should be titled "Soundbars we want you to buy because we'll get commission".

Got a samsung sounbar free with my samsung hd led tv about 8 years ago, it came with a wireless subwoofer and had an hdmi arc input. Now upgraded to a 4k LG tv and im still using it. Interesting as the technology for soundbars really didn’t change that much.

I am just simply looking for a soundbar that can lower the background music or raising the voices on tv shows. Lowest price possible. The SONUS ARC has this feature, but way over my budget. Any thoughts?

I use an old CRT as my main television, and the built in speakers are amazing, and I don’t really think a sound bar will add too much. It would be nice to have one for my computer monitor though.

Sir your recommendation is totally opposite than mine .you said ambeo doesn't sound good with song ( I totally disagree).How come you didn't include Samsung q950a . Vizio elevate , Klipsch cinema 1200 ,jbl 9.1 . Was it a sponsered video that's why you didn't include those?

Funny that you knock music on the Ambeo. That is literally where the soundbar shines. It absolutely cranks out amazing sounding music. You just need to set it up properly. The Ambeo is one of, if not the, best soundbars for music (and movies, and TV...).

What about the Bose 700 system? I've always liked the Bose sound. $800 with a sub. And it sounds pretty good.

These things cost more than a television

I just purchased a Hisense soundbar with built in sub woofer for 88 bucks after shipping and taxes on Amazon (Canadian) and am very pleased with it. Was a Boxing Day sale. Has ARC/HDMI, bluetooth, bass control, dimmer for lcd so for the price you can't really go wrong. It also shuts off automatically if you don't use the sound for a certain length of time which is a good feature I'd say. I wouldn't listen to the negative reviews on it anyway. Also got a 65" RCA WebOS smart TV for 600 after taxes and shipping from Walmart which saved me 150 bucks. Happy with it as well as it has the necessary ARC/HDMI input/output. The sound on the TV wasn't the greatest which is reason I went with added soundbar which turned out to be a great decision.

I also heard that Netflix and prime doesn’t support DTS X do you know if that’s true?