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![]() Sonos Playbase
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$379.95
eBay
+6 more shops
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5.1 channels
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Apr 2017
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![]() Razer Leviathan
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$69.99
eBay
+4 more shops
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2.1 channels
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Nov 2014
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![]() Polk Audio Magnifi Mini
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$199.99
The Phone Cellar Store
+5 more shops
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5.1 channels
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Oct 2017
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LG SH7B
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$69.99
eBay
+1 more shop
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4.1 channels
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May 2016
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LG SJ2
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$87.95
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2.1 channels
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Jul 2016
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LG SH2
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$99.99
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+2 more shops
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2.1 channels
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Mar 2016
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LG SJ5R
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$249.99
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2.1 channels
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Mar 2017
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LG SH4 |
$69.99
eBay
+1 more shop
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2.1 channels
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Apr 2016
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LG SJ4YS
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$80.00
eBay
+2 more shops
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2.1 channels
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Apr 2017
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Bluesound Pulse
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$239.99
world_wide_stereo_outlet
+3 more shops
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4.2 channels
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Dec 2016
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Canton DM 75
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$747.72
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Aug 2017
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Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR
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$499.00
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Apr 2018
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Samsung HWM360ZA |
$190.00
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Aug 2017
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LG SK8
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$449.99
A A A A Universe
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Mar 2018
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Yamaha YSP5600 |
$1,199.00
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+4 more shops
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7.1 channels
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Jul 2016
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LG SH5B |
$199.99
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Sep 2016
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Samsung HWK550 |
$303.76
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3.1 channels
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Jul 2016
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Polk Audio Signa S1
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$101.00
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LG SK9Y
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$499.99
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Mar 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Soundbar Buying Guide
A soundbar is a type of speaker designed to plug into a television and serve as a sound system for the device. Most soundbars are more powerful and better configured than the speakers built into TV sets, so a soundbar is a good way of improving the audio quality of your TV setup.
Soundbars are usually designed as long rectangles that can be placed directly under your TV screen, though some designers have experimented with other designs - including larger box-shaped designed that can double as a stand for the whole TV. These alternate designs are few and far between however - most are a simple rectangle, making them unobtrusive and easy to fit alongside your current TV setup.
It’s worth noting that a soundbar may be a necessity for more modern televisions - ultra-thin OLED TVs are so thin that they cannot fit any speakers into the unit, so have to rely on an external soundbar for all audio.
Subwoofer
While most soundbars comprise of just the bar itself, others come packaged with a separate subwoofer unit. This is a loudspeaker designed specifically for bass frequencies, meaning it will augment the standard soundbar and provide substantially more powerful bass notes. This boosts the overall sound quality of the TV, and is especially good if you watch a lot of action-heavy blockbusters, since the explosions and gunshots will have a lot more presence.
Wireless Streaming
The majority of soundbars are designed to be plugged in directly to the TV, rather than using a wireless connection. This is minimise any delay in the audio - wireless connections can generate a very slight delay while the data is sent from the TV to the soundbar, meaning that the video and audio signals the TV could drop out of sync. Wired connections have no such delay, meaning the video and audio will always be perfectly in sync.
Many soundbars do have wireless capabilities, but they are instead used for streaming audio from your phone/tablet/etc. Because there is no video signal, the small delay doesn’t really matter. This means that as well as TV audio, soundbars can also be used for music on demand, making them great for parties or just relaxing with your favourite music!
Simulated Surround Sound
Traditionally surround sound works by having multiple speakers (usually 5-7) arranged in such a way as to give the audio a sense of depth and 3 dimensions in order to increase immersion when watching films or playing video games.
Since soundbars only have a single speaker, they are not capable of true surround sound - however some newer soundbars have a method of simulating surround sound. They do this using a trick called ‘binaural audio’, which carefully directs sound to the left or right channels in order to simulate a 3D effect without extra speakers. You can hear an example of binaural audio here - Virtual Barber Shop
Generally only the higher-end soundbars have the is capability, but if you can afford the expenditure, you will gain a far more immersive audio quality from your movies and video games.