
Many devices we have chosen can connect to your home wifi to enable voice control features, or will be able to link up with other speakers to give you a surround-sound system or play music from multiple rooms. It connects to your TV through an HDMI and audio port so you can control the volume directly from your standard TV remote. Best soundbar for private listening: Bose soundbar 500Ī soundbar is a long, slender speaker that enhances the audio, improves bass, and ensures you can hear every bit of dialogue in your favourite shows and movies.Best entry-level soundbar: Sharp HT-SBW800.Best soundbar under £500 soundbar: Sony HT-G700.Best soundbar for voice control: Bose smart soundbar 300.Best multi-room system soundbar: Sonos Arc.Best soundbar under £2,500: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar.Best overall soundbar: Samsung HW-Q950T.We also test any extra features, such as special audio modes, room calibration and built-in voice assistants.Check out our favourites below. We measure the electricity consumption, both on standby and in use, and evaluate the responsiveness of the remote control. We watch action films, dramas and soap operas to see how well it copes with every type of sound, from huge explosions to dramatic dialogue.We listen to a range of music genres, including rock, pop, jazz, classical and electronic. The Good Housekeeping Institute assesses the design, performance and ease of use of each soundbar. Sitting neatly in front of your TV, the best models will improve the audio experience of your movies, shows and games. Luckily, you can combat this by buying a soundbar to improve your home-cinema experience. Have you thought that Monty Don sounds a little quiet on Gardeners World recently? Maybe you want to really feel like you’re sat in the Royal Albert Hall while watching Last Night At The Proms? A lot of people might not know this, but manufacturers usually prioritise the visual quality of your telly, often neglecting the audio side (squeezing smaller speakers into increasingly thinner models) in the process.
