The 11 Best Sound Bars for Powerful Audio

If you’re looking to streamline your home theater setup without sacrificing sound quality, Samsung's A650 3.1Ch soundbar is the way to go. It’s a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound speaker that automatically optimizes audio, and offers Bluetooth streaming or an HDMI connection. It even has directional audio for gaming. Complete with a powerful bass, you can be sure you’re getting what you pay for with this pick.

Get all of the sound quality you expect from a Bose, plus built-in Alexa or Google Assistant for controlling everything by voice command. Easy to install, this one is just over two inches tall and fits in easily with any media center setup.

LG's hi-res audio sound bar comes with a powerful subwoofer, creating 24-bit/96kHz audio, which is pretty close to live sound. It pairs easily with your TV and other devices which means it can also blast your favorite playlists.

Ideal for any home theater lover looking to fully optimize their sound and usability will love this Bluetooth enabled Polk. Choose any of the presets under music, movie, or news to allow this system's full capacity to wow you, not a single note distorted.

Connect with Bluetooth, optical, or HDMI cable, and fill your TV room with Dolby Atmos sound in minutes. TV mode enhances speech so you don't miss a moment of your favorite shows, and music mode is made better by the built-in subwoofer. At just under 40 inches long, the sound bar can also be mounted.

Get all of the sound quality you expect from a Sony, plus a built-in subwoofer. Easy to install, this one is just over two inches tall and fits in easily with any media center setup at under $300.

This sound bar is a well-reviewed option among consumers and a great choice if both price and compactness are your priorities. Not only is the sound bar itself fairly small and slim, but the included wireless subwoofer is also more compact than most as well. The setup may not give you a full home theater experience, but it’ll provide a definite upgrade over your TV’s built-in speakers and comes with a full range of inputs, including Bluetooth 5.0 to accommodate all of your mobile devices.

Amazing sound is as easy as plugging in an HDMI cable (included), and controlling the 45" sound bar and wireless 10" subwoofer with one remote. You'll love how the speakers stay true to left vs. right stereo outputs, and the dialogue enhancement feature which promises that you won't miss a single whisper. Unlike most home sound systems, this Klipsch is encased in solid wood, adding a stylish touch to any room.

The Samsung Q60T soundbar brings 3D surround sound to the room, analyzing and optimizing each sound so that as sound levels change you won't miss a single line of dialogue. It's easy to set up, and pairs instantly with any Samsung QLED TV.

Yamaha’s YAS-209BL costs a bit more than some budget bars from the likes of Vizio, but its mix of features and great sound quality make it a widely recommended choice for anyone looking to step up a bit from other, more entry-level options. The sound bar did a good job of simulating a full surround-sound effect thanks to its DTS Virtual:X processing. While the unit itself is nice and compact, the subwoofer that’s paired with it will require you to make some room. What you lose in space though you gain in sound and savings: The reward is deeper, richer bass than you’ll get from a smaller subwoofer without pricing the YAS-207 out of reach for many people.

Yamaha addict? We get it. We like this set up not only for its fairly small size at 35-inches and the included wireless subwoofer, which is more compact than most as well. This pick will provide a definite upgrade over your TV’s built-in speakers and comes with a full range of inputs, including Bluetooth to accommodate all of your mobile devices.