Best soundbars 2025

Best soundbar under £500

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

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For yet another year, the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is the best soundbar you will find for under £500

Best soundbar £500-£1000

Sonos Arc Ultra

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The Sonos Arc Ultra is an excellent soundbar for people looking for an immersive, single unit, Dolby Atmos experience

Best soundbar over £1000

KEF XIO

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KEF's first soundbar isn't cheap, but for those that can afford it, the XIO is the best premium option right now

Best soundbar system under £500

Hisense AX5125H

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The Hisense AX5125H is a true diamond in the rough, offering stellar audio quality for surprisingly little money

Best soundbar system over £500

Samsung HW-Q990F

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Samsung's premium Dolby Atmos soundbar system is the best we've tested this year

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Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.

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