Soundbars
Soundbars compared spec-for-spec — channel layout, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, HDMI passthrough, subwoofer and rear-speaker options — so you know exactly which one to buy for your TV.
We compare 12 soundbars from 10 brands — VIZIO, Hisense, TCL, Sony, Polk Audio, Yamaha and 4 more — priced from $129.99 to $1,999.99. Each one is scored across 8 categories (Sound Quality, Bass, Dialogue Clarity and others), calculated from published specifications rather than opinion, which is what makes the 28 head-to-head comparisons below directly comparable.
12 of 12 have a verified retail listing. Data last verified . How we score
VIZIO VIZIO SV210M-08
$170.99
Hisense Hisense HS2100
$129.99
DealTCL TCL S55H
$139.00 $219.99
Sony Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 (HT-B500)
$349.99
Polk Audio Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Yamaha Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Bose Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Sony Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Sonos Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Samsung Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
LG LG S95AR
$1699.00
Samsung Samsung HW-Q990H
$1999.99
Soundbars comparisons
28 head-to-head comparisons in this category.
VIZIO SV210M-08
$170.99
Hisense HS2100
$129.99
VIZIO SV210M-08 wins on surround & height → Read why
VIZIO SV210M-08
$170.99
TCL S55H
$139.00
TCL S55H wins on features → Read why
VIZIO SV210M-08
$170.99
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Polk Audio Signa S4 wins on surround & height → Read why
Hisense HS2100
$129.99
TCL S55H
$139.00
TCL S55H wins on surround & height → Read why
Hisense HS2100
$129.99
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Polk Audio Signa S4 wins on surround & height → Read why
TCL S55H
$139.00
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Polk Audio Signa S4 wins on dialogue clarity → Read why
TCL S55H
$139.00
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 (HT-B500)
$349.99
TCL S55H wins on value → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 (HT-B500)
$349.99
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Polk Audio Signa S4 wins on surround & height → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 (HT-B500)
$349.99
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A) wins on connectivity → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 (HT-B500)
$349.99
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Bose Smart Soundbar wins on connectivity → Read why
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A) wins on connectivity → Read why
Polk Audio Signa S4
$449.00
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Bose Smart Soundbar wins on connectivity → Read why
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A) wins on bass → Read why
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100) wins on connectivity → Read why
Yamaha TRUE X BAR 50A (SR-X50A)
$499.95
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Sonos Arc Ultra wins on surround & height → Read why
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Sonos Arc Ultra wins on bass → Read why
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100) wins on surround & height → Read why
Bose Smart Soundbar
$549.00
Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
Samsung HW-Q800H wins on bass → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Sonos Arc Ultra wins on bass → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
Samsung HW-Q800H wins on bass → Read why
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
LG S95AR
$1699.00
LG S95AR wins on bass → Read why
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
Sonos Arc Ultra wins on design & build → Read why
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
LG S95AR
$1699.00
LG S95AR wins on connectivity → Read why
Sonos Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Samsung HW-Q990H
$1999.99
Samsung HW-Q990H wins on connectivity → Read why
Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
Samsung HW-Q990H
$1999.99
Samsung HW-Q990H wins on connectivity → Read why
Samsung HW-Q800H
$1099.00
LG S95AR
$1699.00
LG S95AR wins on surround & height → Read why
LG S95AR
$1699.00
Samsung HW-Q990H
$1999.99
LG S95AR wins on value → Read why
Samsung HW-Q990H
$1999.99
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 (HT-A7100)
$869.99
Samsung HW-Q990H wins on bass → Read why