The 4 best super affordable soundbar deals on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday Soundbar Deals
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With Cyber Monday underway, it can be hard to keep track of all the head-turning discounts, which is why we're here to help round up the very best.

Looking to improve the sound of your TV so you can hear your favourite shows and movies with more clarity, spaciousness, and depth? A soundbar can do an awful lot in helping you achieve that goal – and you don't need to spend a fortune to get a good one.

We've found three soundbars that are currently available for less than £200, and one bar that is slightly over if you're able to stretch your budget a little further. Despite being so cheap, they sound much better than the vast majority of TVs because – to not put too fine a point on it – most TVs speakers leave a lot to be desired. 

Roku Streambar was £130 now £60 at Argos (save £70)

Roku Streambar was £130 now £60 at Argos (save £70)
The cheapest bar on our list of recommendations here, the Roku Streambar earned four stars when we reviewed it – It also offers access to streaming services! It also offers HDMI (ARC), optical, and USB inputs to help the bar pair well with most TV and AV gear. 

Not only is this a soundbar but it also offers streaming smarts and access to major video streaming platforms, so you can upgrade your TV's smarts at the same time as upgrading its sound. 

In our four-star review, we noted that the bar sounds direct and well-projected, supported by a great feature set and the ability to go loud. We said that "it projects voices well and with a decent amount of detail for this money".

We also added that "there’s decent clarity, and a solid balance devoid of any rough or sharp edges allows you to turn the Streambar right up without hurting your ears" 

Read our full Roku Streambar review

Sony HT-SF150 was £150 now £99 at Amazon (save £51)

Sony HT-SF150 was £150 now £99 at Amazon (save £51)
An excellent budget soundbar, the Sony HT-SF150 will do a lot to take your TV's audio up a notch from its built-in speakers. Featuring HDMI (ARC) optical, and USB inputs, this bar should slot into almost any set-up. 

We gave this bar a solid four-star review, praising its premium looks, impressive scale and width, and of course, its accessible price point.

During our in-depth testing, we gave this bar a solid four stars, noting that "we are immediately impressed by the improvement from the lifeless sound of our test TV’s built-in speakers."

On top of usual sound prests such as Cinema and Music, there are also settings to enhance dialogue, a night mode to reduce dynamic range and bass, and a Dolby Dynamic Range Control, which compresses audio to make the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds less dramatic. 

Read our full Sony HT-SF150 review

Yamaha YAS209 was £279 now £199 at Amazon (save £80)
Also available at Richer Sounds for VIP Club members.

Yamaha YAS209 was £279 now £199 at Amazon (save £80)
Yamaha's YAS209 soundbar is an impressive budget soundbar – not only that, but it comes with a subwoofer for extending the bass response of whatever you're watching. This bar offers HDMI (ARC) alongside optical connectivity.
Also available at Richer Sounds for VIP Club members.

In our four-star review of this package, we commended the spacious, weighty sound as well as well-placed 'surround' effects.

We said that "this is a soundbar capable of delivering big, weighty movie soundtracks with expertly placed and exciting surround effects, while also ensuring crucial elements such as dialogue are clear and well projected".

Like its predecessor, this soundbar comes with a large, wireless subwoofer for extra low-end weight, perfect if a standalone bar doesn't provide enough bass in your living room. 

Read our full Yamaha YAS209 review

Sonos Ray was £279 now £216 at Amazon (save £63)

Sonos Ray was £279 now £216 at Amazon (save £63)
Able to stretch your budget a little further than £200? If so, the Sonos Ray could be an ideal choice of soundbar for bringing your home cinema experience to life. This bar only features an optical connection, however, it makes up for this with an energetic upbeat sound and the streaming smarts seen in Sonos speakers. 

The Sonos Ray offers excellent vocal clarity and punchy projection. 

While it lacks the same range of connectivity options seen on other bars, only offering an optical connection, this is remedied by the decent sound quality and the wi-fi streaming abilities you would expect to see on dedicated Sonos speakers. 

Some much-appreciated improvements and updates that came to Sonos Ray meant that we went back and revised our initial review, bumping it up from a three-star rating to a solid four where it sits today.

Read our full Sonos Ray review here

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Staff Writer

Ainsley Walker is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism at university before working in a variety of roles including as a freelance journalist and teacher. Growing up in a family of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the topic. Outside of work, Ainsley can be found producing music, tinkering with retro tech, or cheering on Luton Town.