...so what you need is a soundbar. The very best TV speakers can pack great, meaty sound into a package small enough to sit in front of your TV. They might also boast wireless subwoofers, Bluetooth, 4K-friendly HDMI inputs and even Dolby Atmos audio.
These are our picks of the best soundbars for a range of different budgets.
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JBL Bar Studio
The JBL Bar Studio soundbar is a solid affordable upgrade to your TV speakers.
Sonos Beam
Small, adaptable and - most crucially - great-sounding, the Beam could be Sonos' best product so far.
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Acoustic Energy Aego Soundbar
Q Acoustics Media 4
Yamaha YAS-207
Yamaha YSP-2700
Another Yamaha soundbar that does a very convincing job of immersing you in movie soundtracks.
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Philips Fidelio B5
Sonos Playbar
Dali Kubik One
One of the best premium soundbars we've tested - the sound is hugely engaging, and it looks very dapper to boot.
Sony HT-ST5000
Accomplished Dolby Atmos soundbars are few and far between. The HT-ST5000 is one of them. It makes film soundtracks so immersive you'll think you're inside the movie.
