5 Best Soundbars in the US - November 2020
What Soundbar to Buy in November 2020?
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| A fully featured and multi award winning 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a fair price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar has an excellent sound quality and it's really quiet, and well-built. | Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is not {more} expensive but not {more} quiet and difficult to setup. It's a cheap and award winning 6.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). | An affordable and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is very well-built. | A positively reviewed and fully featured Bluetooth subwoofer included soundbar, with a fair price and audio channels. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 8,000W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is really well-built and quiet, and good-looking. | An award winning and fully featured 3 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 350W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subwoofer Included Better Kagoo Score 10 More Awards Better User Reviews 7 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score |
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Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Wall Mountable Better Kagoo Score Newer by Six Months 5 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score |
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$300 Cheaper Expert Reviews Are a Lot Better Better Brand |
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Bigger Audio Output Channels Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Wall Mountable Better Kagoo Score More Shops Are Selling It More Solidly Made 1 More Item
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Smaller Audio Output Channels Not Wall Mountable More Expensive by $300 Fewer Sellers Older by Over One Year Expert Review Rating is Considerably Worse Overall Review Rating is Worse Worse Brand 4 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Less Solidly Made 4 More Items
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Smaller Audio Output Channels 98% Smaller Power More Expensive by $331 Fewer Sellers Seven Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Much Worse Overall Review Rating is Much Worse Worse Brand 6 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score 3 More Items
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Only 2 Channels Channels Vastly Smaller Power Does Not Feature Audio Return Channel (ARC) Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included Not Wall Mountable Worse Kagoo Score Not As Many Stockists One Year Older Fewer Awards Lower User Review Score 4 More Items
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More Expensive by $381 Older by Six Months Expert Review Rating is Hugely Worse User Review Rating is Worse Worse Brand 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score |
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Smaller Audio Output Channels 7,650W Smaller Power Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included $380 More Expensive Fewer Sellers Over One Year Older Fewer Awards Appreciably Lower Expert Review Score Worse Brand Worse Lite-Magazin.de Review Score 4 More Items
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Sonos Playbase
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The Sonos Playbase has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $349.00 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Sonos Playbase.
A fully featured and multi award winning 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a fair price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar has an excellent sound quality and it's really quiet, and well-built.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Sonos Playbase has very good expert reviews and terrific user reviews with an average overall rating of 88%, based on 124 reviews.
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5 Reasons For for Choosing the Sonos Playbase
The Sonos Playbase has a subwoofer included (as do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400), whereas the Denon HEOS BAR and the LG SK1 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Sonos Playbase has received a Kagoo Score of 86, whereas the LG SK1 scored 85.
The Sonos Playbase has received 10 awards from expert review sites, but the Bose Soundbar 500 has received no awards, the Denon HEOS BAR has received 1 award, the LG SK1 has received 1 award and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has received 3 awards.
Based on 16 user reviews, the Sonos Playbase has an average review score of 91%, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 has an average rating of 86% (based on 13 reviews) and the LG SK1 has an average rating of 83% (based on 7 reviews).
Goodhousekeeping.co.uk, CNET.com.au, Trusted Reviews, CNET.co.uk, PC Mag, Tomsguide.com and CNET.com all gave the Sonos Playbase a better review score. More ...
CNET.com.au: Sonos Playbase = 80% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70%
Trusted Reviews: Sonos Playbase = 90% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 80%
CNET.co.uk: Sonos Playbase = 80% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70%
PC Mag: Sonos Playbase = 80% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70%
Tomsguide.com: Sonos Playbase = 90% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 80%
CNET.com: Sonos Playbase = 80% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70%
10 Reasons Against for Choosing the Sonos Playbase
The Sonos Playbase is 5.1 channels channels, which is half as many audio output channels as the Bose Soundbar 500 (8.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Sonos Playbase is not wall mountable (As does the the LG SK1), whereas the Bose Soundbar 500, the Denon HEOS BAR and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 are. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The Sonos Playbase is $300 more expensive than the LG SK1.
The Sonos Playbase is only stocked by 5 retailers, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is stocked by 9 shops and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is stocked by 6 stores. More ...
The Sonos Playbase is 17 months older than the Bose Soundbar 500, 11 months older than the LG SK1 and 23 months older than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400. The Sonos Playbase is the same age as the Denon HEOS BAR.
The average expert rating of the Sonos Playbase is 82%, whereas the average expert rating of the Denon HEOS BAR is 89% (based on 2 reviews) and the LG SK1 is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The average overall rating of the Sonos Playbase is 88%, whereas the average overall rating of the LG SK1 is 95% (based on 9 reviews).
Sonos soundbars have an average rating of only 89.8%, but LG has an average rating of 95%.
Techradar, Lydogbillede.dk, Ljudochbild.se and Lydogbilde.no all gave the Sonos Playbase a lower review score. More ...
Lydogbillede.dk: Sonos Playbase = 67% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 83%
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Lydogbilde.no: Sonos Playbase = 67% vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 83%
On average reviewers thought the Sonos Playbase was less solidly made.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Playbase in the US is $349.00 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
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200W
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The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $379.99 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 or read our article on whether you should buy a Yamaha soundbar.
Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is not {more} expensive but not {more} quiet and difficult to setup. It's a cheap and award winning 6.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC).
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Customers report that Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has great expert reviews with an average expert rating of 82%, based on 20 reviews.
6 Reasons For for Choosing the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 features Audio Return Channel (ARC), and so do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Denon HEOS BAR, whereas the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase do not. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has a subwoofer included (as do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Sonos Playbase), whereas the Denon HEOS BAR and the LG SK1 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is wall mountable, and so are the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Denon HEOS BAR, but the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has received a Kagoo Score of 86, whereas the LG SK1 scored 85.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is six months newer than the Bose Soundbar 500, 23 months newer than the Denon HEOS BAR, one year newer than the LG SK1 and 23 months newer than the Sonos Playbase
Techradar, Lydogbillede.dk, Ljudochbild.se, Lite-magazin.de and Lydogbilde.no all gave the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 a better review score. More ...
Lydogbillede.dk: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 83% vs Sonos Playbase = 67%
Ljudochbild.se: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 83% vs Sonos Playbase = 67%
Lite-magazin.de: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 100% vs Denon HEOS BAR = 98%
Lydogbilde.no: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 83% vs Sonos Playbase = 67%
9 Reasons Against for Choosing the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 6.1 channels channels, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is a 200W soundbar. That's 7,800W smaller than the Bose Soundbar 500 (8,000W), 150W smaller than the Denon HEOS BAR (350W) and 160W bigger than the LG SK1 (40W). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is $331 more expensive than the LG SK1 and $31 more expensive than the Sonos Playbase.
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is only stocked by 6 stores, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is stocked by 9 shops. More ...
The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has only received 3 awards, but the Sonos Playbase has received 10 awards.
The average expert rating of the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 82%, whereas the average expert rating of the Denon HEOS BAR is 89% (based on 2 reviews) and the LG SK1 is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The average overall rating of the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 84%, whereas the average overall rating of the LG SK1 is 95% (based on 9 reviews) and the Sonos Playbase is 88% (based on 124 reviews).
Yamaha soundbars have an average rating of only 86.5%, but LG has an average rating of 95% and Sonos has an average rating of 89.8%.
Tomsguide.com, CNET.com.au, CNET.com, CNET.co.uk, Trusted Reviews and PC Mag all gave the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 a lower review score. More ...
CNET.com.au: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70% vs Sonos Playbase = 80%
CNET.com: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70% vs Sonos Playbase = 80%
CNET.co.uk: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70% vs Sonos Playbase = 80%
Trusted Reviews: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 80% vs Sonos Playbase = 90%
PC Mag: Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 = 70% vs Sonos Playbase = 80%
The cheapest price that we could find for the MusicCast BAR 400 in the US is $379.99 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
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The LG SK1 has a Kagoo Score of 85. With a price tag of $49.00 this soundbar is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the LG SK1 or read our article on whether you should buy a LG soundbar.
An affordable and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is very well-built.
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Our review analysis indicates that LG SK1 has excellent expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 95%.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 costs $49.00, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is $429.99, the Denon HEOS BAR is $429.00, the Sonos Playbase is $349.00 and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is $379.99.
The average expert review score of the LG SK1 is 100% based on 2 reviews, but the average rating of the Bose Soundbar 500 is 73% (based on 4 reviews), the average rating of the Denon HEOS BAR is 89% (based on 2 reviews), the average rating of the Sonos Playbase is 82% (based on 108 reviews) and the average rating of the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 82% (based on 20 reviews).
LG soundbars have an average rating of 95%, however Bose only has an average rating of 84.7%, Denon only has an average rating of 75.8%, Sonos only has an average rating of 89.8% and Yamaha only has an average rating of 86.5%.
10 Reasons Against for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 is 2 channels channels, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels, the Denon HEOS BAR is 3 channels, the Sonos Playbase is 5.1 channels and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 6.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The LG SK1 has a power of 40W, however the Bose Soundbar 500 is an 8,000W soundbar (7,960W bigger), the Denon HEOS BAR is a 350W soundbar (310W bigger) and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is a 200W soundbar (160W bigger). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The LG SK1 does not feature Audio Return Channel (ARC), whereas the Bose Soundbar 500, the Denon HEOS BAR, the Sonos Playbase and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 do. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The LG SK1 does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the Denon HEOS BAR), whereas the Bose Soundbar 500, the Sonos Playbase and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The LG SK1 is not wall mountable (As does the the Sonos Playbase), but the Bose Soundbar 500, the Denon HEOS BAR and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 are. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The LG SK1 has received a Kagoo Score of 85, but the Bose Soundbar 500 scored 86, the Denon HEOS BAR scored 86, the Sonos Playbase scored 86 and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 scored 86.
Only 3 stores sells the LG SK1, however 9 stores sell the Bose Soundbar 500, 4 retailers sell the Denon HEOS BAR, 5 shops sell the Sonos Playbase and 6 retailers sell the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400. More ...
The LG SK1 is older than the Bose Soundbar 500 by six months and older than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 by one year.
Whilst the LG SK1 has received 1 award, the Sonos Playbase has received 10 awards and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has received 3 awards.
The LG SK1 has an average user rating of 83%, but the Bose Soundbar 500 has an average user rating of 86% (based on 13 reviews) and the Sonos Playbase has an average user rating of 91% (based on 16 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the SK1 in the US is $49.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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The Bose Soundbar 500 has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $429.99 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Bose Soundbar 500.
A positively reviewed and fully featured Bluetooth subwoofer included soundbar, with a fair price and audio channels. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 8,000W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that this soundbar is really well-built and quiet, and good-looking.
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Purchasers report that Bose Soundbar 500 has good expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 77%, based on 17 reviews.
7 Reasons For for Choosing the Bose Soundbar 500
The Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels channels, which is 3 times as many audio output channels as the Denon HEOS BAR (3 channels), 4 times as many audio output channels as the LG SK1 (2 channels) and twice as many audio output channels as the Sonos Playbase (5.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Bose Soundbar 500 features Audio Return Channel (ARC), and so do the Denon HEOS BAR and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400, but the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase do not. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Bose Soundbar 500 has a subwoofer included (as do the Sonos Playbase and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400), but the Denon HEOS BAR and the LG SK1 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Bose Soundbar 500 is wall mountable, and so are the Denon HEOS BAR and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400, however the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The Bose Soundbar 500 has received a Kagoo Score of 86, but the LG SK1 scored 85.
A greater number of sellers increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this soundbar.
On average reviewers thought the Bose Soundbar 500 was more solidly made. More than 10 people thought that it was really well-built.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Bose Soundbar 500
The Bose Soundbar 500 is $381 more expensive than the LG SK1, $81 more expensive than the Sonos Playbase and $50 more expensive than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400.
The Bose Soundbar 500 is six months older than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400.
The Bose Soundbar 500 only has an average expert score of 73%, but the Denon HEOS BAR has an average expert rating of 89% (based on 2 reviews), the LG SK1 has an average expert rating of 100% (based on 2 reviews), the Sonos Playbase has an average expert rating of 82% (based on 108 reviews) and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has an average expert rating of 82% (based on 20 reviews).
The Bose Soundbar 500 has an average user score of 86%, but the Sonos Playbase has an average user rating of 91% (based on 16 reviews).
Bose soundbars have an average rating of only 84.7%, however LG has an average rating of 95%, Sonos has an average rating of 89.8% and Yamaha has an average rating of 86.5%.
Goodhousekeeping.co.uk and PC Mag both gave the Bose Soundbar 500 a lower review score. More ...
PC Mag: Bose Soundbar 500 = 70% vs Sonos Playbase = 80%
The cheapest price that we could find for the Soundbar 500 in the US is $429.99 and in total we found 9 prices for it.
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The Denon HEOS BAR has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $429.00 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Denon HEOS BAR.
An award winning and fully featured 3 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 350W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC).
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Customers report that Denon HEOS BAR has very good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 89%.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Denon HEOS BAR
The Denon HEOS BAR features Audio Return Channel (ARC) (as do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400), whereas the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase do not feature this benefit. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Denon HEOS BAR is a wall mountable soundbar (as are the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400), but the LG SK1 and the Sonos Playbase are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The Denon HEOS BAR has received a Kagoo Score of 86, whereas the LG SK1 scored 85.
10 Reasons Against for Choosing the Denon HEOS BAR
The Denon HEOS BAR is 3 channels channels, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels, the Sonos Playbase is 5.1 channels and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is 6.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Denon HEOS BAR has a power of 350W, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is an 8,000W soundbar (7,650W bigger), the LG SK1 is a 40W soundbar (310W smaller) and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is a 200W soundbar (150W smaller). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Denon HEOS BAR does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the LG SK1), however the Bose Soundbar 500, the Sonos Playbase and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Denon HEOS BAR is more expensive than the LG SK1 by $380, more expensive than the Sonos Playbase by $80 and more expensive than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 by $49.
Only 4 sellers sells the Denon HEOS BAR, but 9 stores sell the Bose Soundbar 500, 5 shops sell the Sonos Playbase and 6 sellers sell the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400. More ...
The Denon HEOS BAR is older than the Bose Soundbar 500 by 17 months, older than the LG SK1 by 11 months and older than the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 by 23 months. The Denon HEOS BAR is the same age as the Sonos Playbase.
Whilst the Denon HEOS BAR has received 1 award, the Sonos Playbase has received 10 awards and the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has received 3 awards.
The average expert rating of the Denon HEOS BAR is 89%, whereas the average expert rating of the LG SK1 is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
Denon soundbars have an average rating of only 75.8%, but Bose has an average rating of 84.7%, LG has an average rating of 95%, Sonos has an average rating of 89.8% and Yamaha has an average rating of 86.5%.
The Denon HEOS BAR has only received a review score of 98% from Lite-magazin.de, but the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has a score of 100%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HEOS BAR in the US is $429.00 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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