The best soundbars you can buy in 2019, and how to choose
The best soundbars you can buy in 2019, and how to choose
TV speakers are lousy, and a soundbar is a great way to improve your audio. We go through what you need to know to pick a great soundbar, and run down our favorite soundbars from $150-$2500
Read our full story on Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/23/the-best-soundbar-in-2019/
Vizio SB362An-F6 : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FCSWF73/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homeent2019text-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07FCSWF73&linkId=958028097b73ce3315a056b7b2a8ee17
Polk Audio Command Bar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HJMVTK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homeent2019text-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B078HJMVTK&linkId=a359df1ea8e9c9051b29cbbbc0cc4dd5
Sonos Beam: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D4734HR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homeent2019text-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07D4734HR&linkId=0d42c6376e737301f6c5c2a4a6e4a544
JBL Link Bar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H8HCGJS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homeent2019text-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07H8HCGJS&linkId=c58564e815465112474cb5654f83e16a
Sony HT-ST5000: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZYXH1ML/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homeent2019text-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B06ZYXH1ML&linkId=d8eb62a8161f883bccb1a40569781130
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/ambeo-soundbar
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The SB36512-F6 seems to be a good option at $300. 5.1.2, Atmos, and DTS X.
I bought the beam for thanksgiving and it’s simply awesome. The bass is good enough for my small living room in my apartment. The only problem I face is with Alexa. It turns off tv and doesn’t turns on the tv 😄 I am 💯 satisfied with this purchase
Stay away for vizio. They sound amazing but have a short life span. If you look on Amazon or walmart they’re always selling a bunch of them as refurbished.
I’m getting the Samsung Q70R for Dolby atmos and good bass when playing music. I’m so excited!!!!
All these comments on here about how soundbars are crap and you can get a proper 5.1 or 7.1 seperates system for the same money. True but that’s not the point. People buy soundbars because they don’t want a room full of audio equipment any more.
bad review
Who’s here after watching midget porn?
Video starts at 4:01
Tbh, the best soundbar is no soundbar. For mentioned prices you can easily get much better sound from floorstanding or bookshelf speakers.
No. Get a 5.1
JBL BAR 3.1 or 2.1, Polk Audio Signa S2 or whatever else Polk makes lol.
Low end Sony I can’t recommend they break too much and are blah. LG and Samsung have good sound bars too at affordable prices.
Guy sometimes sounds like he is getting a finger up the bum, for example 0:21
Able to hear your TVs? Is there a Tv without speaker?
3:50 why would you set up your tv like that?
You dont
if i buy LG C9, do you recommend i get a soundbar, if so which one.
My momma said she’ll iron all your shirts for ya homie 😂😂
No Nakamichi? They’re the best sound bars imo.
Pro tip : a real soundsystem, with just 2 regular speakers and a bass speaker will get you most of the time better results, at a lower price. Buy a new desk, and a Logitech set, instead of forking hundreds on a soundbar because "it’s easier to set up"
What about the Bose 700?
I just got the samsung Q70r sound system and its amazing. It has great sounding Dolby atmos, the sound quality and base is really good, it has multiple sound modes and it connects and works seamlessly with my samsung qled tv and the samsung ecosystem. The only downside is theres only one hdmi port but since it got a software update to allow Earc it’s not an issue
This one better or bose 500? I am planning to get 1 of this
LG y9 best sound bar 2019/ 2020.. You forget that?? Ya.. Jbl and sonos pays more… Sure..
Bose info would have been nice.
Hi bro, can i connect Amazon fire TV stick to JBL 5.1 4k sound bar and then from soundbar to HDMI input of TV to get 5.1 surround sound and 4k picture quality??
Are these for your grandparents to use or something?
Audio is subjective? uh….no
Let’s talk about the real problem here. Don’t spend more than $400 on a Soundbar. A $500 5.1 system will give you the real thing that will sound better than any$1,500 Soundbar.
Produce an ironed shirt maybe
These products are a very good solution, have a good quality and do not take up too much space. I think it’s worth the money!
Ummmmmm, I guess your Iron was on strike eh?
I bought creative stage soundbar, audio not working after one month using it, its a defective soundbar please stay away with it.
Why not get a, “Bose CineMate 1 SR (2011)” it runs at around $750 plus tax on Amazon. It comes with a soundbar and a subwoofer that works excellently to this day for an almost 9 year old home theatre system. It’s worth the bang for your buck.
OR
Get a Bose 700 Home theatre system (2019). It’s an updated version of the system I stated above with wireless capabilities and smart home capabilities. The 3.1 system (soundbar and subwoofer) cost about $1200 plus tax and the 5.1 system (soundbar, subwoofer and 2 surround speakers) costs about $1500 plus tax on amazon. Definitely worth the money.
Sound Scoups
I ve got samsung hw q70r paird with swa 9000s, together i have 5.1.2 atmos sourrond for just 670€
… nothing can beat that…!!! Sound is Amazing…😎👍
A single soundbar and subwoofer will never surfice… Dedicated amp, wired speakers and 2 subs will surfice!
I bought Sonos Beam few weeks ago and had to return it, becuase it only has wifi connectivity, which means streaming music via BT from mobile devices is not available.
How to buy a soundbar? take the money from your pocket and buy it…..
I not need all that BS. I just want to hear what’s on the TV.
What medium priced soundbar would you recommend for the lg c9 65in tv, for watching films and music videos.i enjoy your informative videos,thanks
Worst review without sound test scenarios… bakwaas all time as expected
TV speakers today can and do sound good. Just don’t buy a TV that’s paper thin.
Yamaha? Musiccast is really feature packed, supports hi-res audio and wireless surround… Yamaha bar 40 or the set bar 400?!
Cute elf ears ☝️
DONT, smart tv’s have micro-code to add frustrations with competing brands!!!!!
I’ve had many soundbars from bose to sonos to samusng with harmon karodon and others and honestly sonos blows everything out of the water!
Ok how about those like me who are really on a budget like a "Less than $200" budget. I have a small bedroom and I got a Vizio soundbar with subwoofer and it sound like shit. I tried playing God of War with it on and it was shit, I watched tv and it again sound like shit. My mother just got a Sony one and it was about $100, and it sound nice, is Samsung or Sony better for the $200 and less range.
I would like to see a review on the sound scoops
Thanks for The information Share…
Is there any 100% wireless TV SOUNDBAR?
The Sony HTST5000 is not $1500 anymore its often way discounted online cause its actually more than 2 years old and it doesnt have rears. I would suggest the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 9.2 and also the Samsung HWN950