so sound bars are great because they save space and they can be a lot cheaper than a
full surround sound system also they don't take over room the way regular speakers do
but there's a lot to choose from and some are definitely better suited to different
listening environments than others so today we'll be sharing the best of the best to help you decide
which sound bar might be best for your particular situation now as always i will leave links to each
of these products in the description below so feel free to check them out if you're interested
also if there are any special deals or discount codes i'll drop those down there as well
so if you're looking for the best overall sound bar on the market then the vizio v series 5.1
home theater soundbar is the one you should get it comes with a subwoofer and two rear satellite
speakers for a more complete surround sound experience and hands down the vizio v series
is the best sounding sound bar we've tested at the 200 price range and under and it's all thanks
to a combination of great audio performance a well-designed subwoofer and satellites that create
an amazing sound stage audio is always loud and clear with a maximum sound pressure level of 96
decibels and a frequency range of 50 to 20 kilohertz the subwoofer also does a great job
of providing extra low end oomph without being too overbearing the satellites themselves also provide
an added sense of space and directionality to the audio you also get access to your choice of voice
assistants which includes siri google or alexa so you can use your voice to control the sound bar
which is always a convenient feature to have another thing that we loved about this sound bar
is that you'll find no shortage of connectivity options there's bluetooth hdmi usb wi-fi
and even a 3.5 millimeter audio jack this means that you can use it with practically any kind
of audio input device now if we have to be picky the only thing we didn't like about the vizio v
series is that it doesn't support atmos content in google chromecast these features would have
made it an even better soundbar but it's still an excellent option as it is also if you want to
save a little bit of money or if you're working with limited space you can forego the two rear
satellite speakers and just get the sound bar with a subwoofer you'll get an awesome audio experience
it just won't be quite as immersive as the 5.1 setup but overall the vizio v series is the best
sound bar you can buy right now for under 200 we can confidently recommend it to anyone looking for
that combination of the best value and the best possible audio experience when it comes to sound
bars it's just that good now next up is our budget pick sound bar which is none other than the sony
s100f for less than a hundred dollars you can get access to one of sony's new lineup of high quality
and affordable sound bars and in our testing we found that it really delivers on that front unlike
the vizio v series the s100f is a single speaker unit but don't let its appearance fool you because
inside you'll find two driver speakers a built-in tweeter and a bass reflex speaker these all work
together to give the soundbar a really full and rich sound and it also gets pretty loud too with
a peak output of 120 watts now what truly amazes us about this sound bar is that even though it has
no external subwoofer or satellite speakers it still manages to provide a great surround sound
experience which makes movie listening really enjoyable and this is all thanks to sony's s force
pro front virtual surround sound experience also the fact that it's just one device means that it's
very easy to set up and use all you have to do is plug it in and connect it to your audio source
and it's good to go there's no complicated setup and the soundbar comes with the remote for added
convenience the s100f also comes with bluetooth so you can wirelessly stream audio from your phone or
other bluetooth devices you also get a standard usb port so you can play music directly from a
flash drive design wise this sound bar is sleek it's elegant and ultimately it looks really great
in any room and at just under 10 inches tall it's also pretty compact which is perfect for smaller
spaces of course given its compact design and low price point some compromises had to be made
for one thing the s100f only has two channels as opposed to the 5.1 channels offered by other
sound bars on this list this means you won't get the same level of surround sound immersion with
this sound bar another thing to note is that you can't connect the s100f to an external subwoofer
fortunately the bass on the soundbar is already pretty good but if you're looking for that extra
low end thump and this might not be the soundbar for you but ultimately the sony s100f is the best
budget soundbar you can buy right now it's compact it's easy to use and it sounds great so if you're
looking for an affordable soundbar that doesn't compromise on quality this is the one to get
for less than a hundred dollars you won't find any other sound bar that can match the s100f's quality
and audio performance next up is our best soundbar for dialogue which is the sonos arc soundbar
it's specifically designed to deliver clear and concise dialogue thanks to its proprietary speech
enhancement technology now while the speech enhancement is not anything new with sound bars
the one on the sonos arc is unique in that it was tuned and developed with the help of oscar-winning
sound engineer chris jenkins you might be familiar with his work on movies like out of africa the
last of the mohicans and mad max so the result is you get a sound bar that does an excellent job of
reproducing dialogue even at really low volumes we also liked that the sonos arc is one of the most
versatile sound bars on the market it supports dolby atmos airplay 2 and amazon's alexa voice
assistant this means you can use it with just about any streaming service or smart home device
now in terms of audio quality the sonos arc is really impressive it features 11 high performance
drivers that provide a wide sound stage this means you'll be able to hear sounds coming from
all around you which is perfect for movies and tv shows with lots lots of action or lots of things
going on you'll have no trouble filling a large room with sound and it's pretty loud too with a
peak output of 115 decibels now there are a few downsides to this sound bar one is that you're
limited to only one hdmi input this means you can't connect more than one device to the soundbar
there's also no support for bluetooth which seems odd considering that bluetooth has become a fairly
common feature for sound bars in the market so you'll have to rely on your ethernet or wi-fi
connection to stream audio content wirelessly one other thing though that you should know about the
sonos arc soundbar is that it belongs to a wider family of sonos products this means you can easily
expand its functionality by adding other sonos speakers such as a subwoofer or rear speakers
to create a better surround sound experience but still even by itself the sonosark soundbar is
the best soundbar you can buy if you're looking for clear and concise dialogue
it also delivers excellent sound quality and is very versatile so if you don't mind the lack of
bluetooth and only having one hdmi input then the sonos arc is the perfect sound bar for you
now let's say you're looking for the best sound bar for movies if so then you'll want to get the
bose smart sound bar 900 this sound bar is packed with features that make it ideal for movie lovers
first the sound quality is superb and the surround sound effect is truly immersive thanks to its
dolby atmos support this soundbar also uses bose's truespace spatial processing technology
to create a wider sound stage and create an enveloping audio experience for users the result
is a sound bar that sounds awesome for watching movies no matter where you're sitting in a room
another feature that would make this soundbar perfect for movie lovers is its built-in bluetooth
connectivity this allows you to wirelessly stream audio from any compatible device making
it easy to watch movies and tv shows from your favorite streaming devices whether that's your tv
smartphone tablet or you know even your laptop and then as an added bonus the bose smart soundbar 900
also supports voice assistance although you're only limited to google and alexa
this is still a great feature to have though as you can use it to control your smart home devices
play music and even ask for information now if we have to mention a downside to the sound bar it
would be the lack of physical inputs so there's an arc or arc port for connecting it to a tv and an
adapt iq port used for room audio calibration via the special headset that the soundbar comes with
but there's no full hdmi port so you won't be able to use this soundbar
as an hdmi hub nor can you connect it directly to certain devices like a gaming console
so overall the bose smart soundbar 900 is the best soundbar that you can get for movies ultimately it
has incredible sound quality and it comes with features that are perfect for movie lovers and
then last but not least is our pick for the best sound bar for music which is none other than the
jbl bar 9.1 so this sound bar is a bit different from other sound bars on our list as it's a true
9.1 channel system the setup consists of 9 speakers which include four up firing speakers
two front firing two rear surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer so the result is a mind-blowing
rich and detailed audio experience that will make you feel like you're in a movie theater
now the jbl bar 9.1 also supports dolby atmos and dts x which means you'll be able to enjoy
object-based audio with compatible content and then sound quality wise the speakers on
the soundbar have a neutral sound signature with well-balanced mids and highs the bass is deep and
punchy but it's not overwhelming of course you can also choose and customize the eq presets on the
soundbar and adjust the subwoofer level to match whatever music genre you're listening to now one
feature that we particularly loved and that made us choose the jbl bar 9.1 as the best sound bar
for music is the room correction function which uses the built-in mics to analyze the acoustics
of your room and optimize the sound output accordingly this results in a much more
customized and accurate audio experience now the only downside to the sound bar is its size and
the fact that you'll have to deal with multiple speaker units but if you're looking for the best
possible music experience and are willing to make some sacrifices in terms of size and complexity
then the jbl bar 9.1 could be the perfect sound bar for you so that wraps up our list of the best
sound bars to buy in 2022 we hope that you found this video helpful in finding the perfect soundbar
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