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Which Soundbars Have the Best Quality? Try These 5 Brands
If you’ve ever wanted to host a screening party, or you just really want to enhance your own entertainment experience, a soundbar might be a very welcome addition. But what is it? If you’ve ever seen magazine photos of a brilliant entertainment system, chances are you’ve seen an ambiguous looking long black box fixated somewhere in front of the TV. It’s basically a wireless speaker, meant to deliver optimized surround sound and bring the movie theater experience to your living room.
Curious and don’t know where to start? Here are the 5 best brands for exploring high quality sound so you can start watching—and listening—to movies, TV shows and more, they way they were meant to be heard.
Polk Audio
Why We Picked It: This brand is among the most respected and lusted after soundbar manufacturers in the game right now. They offer a wide array of soundbar options with Alexa-compatibility, subwoofers and more.
Best Sellers: Command Sound Bar With Alexa, Magnifi Max SR, Magnifi Mini
Vizio
Why We Picked It: With brand recognition and a long line of legacy quality, Vizio is a go to brand for anyone looking to explore new entertainment technology.
Best Sellers: VIZIO SB2821-D6VIZIO D6, VIZIO SB2920-C6
Sonos
Why We Picked It: If you can afford to splurge a little bit, Sonos is the premiere option in home speaker technology. Easy to sync with multiple devices and play anywhere in the house, Sonos knows what they are doing better than anyone.
Best Sellers: Sonos PLAYBAR, Sonos Beam, Sonos 5.1 Surround Sound System
Bose
Why We Picked It: Everyone who has ever lusted after a pair of headphones has lusted after Bose. They know sound better than anyone else and their quality is widely unmatched at pretty accessible price points.
Best Sellers: Bose Solo 5, Bose Soundbar 500 with Alexa, Bose Soundbar 700 with Alexa
Taotronics
Why We Picked It: At a lower price point than many of the other brands, this the perfect place to start if you are sure you are ready to invest in an expensive system.
Best Sellers: TaoTronics 34-Inch Soundbar, Soundbar with Subwoofer, TaoTronics 25-Inch Soundbar
