The best soundbars you can buy, plus how to choose one
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It's no secret that the built-in speakers in most TVs are trash. They don't project enough sound out to the front so you can hear well — especially subtle details. Thankfully, you don't have to splurge for a five-speaker to fix the problem. In most living rooms, a single soundbar and maybe a subwoofer will suffice.
, soundbars can support HDR, 8K and 4K/120 passthrough to make these speakers an even better companion for a game console.Another big thing you’ll want to pay attention to is channels. That’s the 2.1, 7.1.2 or other decimal number that companies include in product descriptions. The first figure corresponds to the number of channels. A 2 would just be left and right while a more robust Atmos system, especially one with rear satellite speakers, could be 5 or 7 .
Basically, it all comes down to the TV you have and what the primary goal is for your living-room audio. Is it ease of use? Do you want the best possible sound from a single speaker or speaker/sub combo? Do you just want to be able to actually hear your TV better?By paying attention to each of those areas, you should have a good idea of what to look for in a soundbar or soundbar/sub combo.
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