I searched the Presidents’ Day sales for Dolby Atmos soundbar deals – here’s what I found

Press images of several soundbars, including the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and Samsung Q990D
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Over Black Friday, I was elated to finally snag a fabled Dolby Atmos soundbar for myself, with a purchase of the Award-winning and great value Hisense AX5125H with a confirmed 24 per cent off.

So imagine my disappointment when the retailer cancelled my order several days later.

I, for one, am always tempted to lump all of my big tech purchases into the behemoth that is Black Friday. But this sale has reminded me that it doesn't have to be this way – and that there's no reason to needlessly spend the next nine months with sub-par audio.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2): was $449 now $369 at Best Buy
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The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is the best Dolby Atmos soundbar in its size and price categories. Despite its compact size, the Dolby Atmos soundbar offers impressively spacious movie sound, with streaming smarts for music lovers making it a great all-rounder.

JBL Bar 300MK2
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JBL Bar 300MK2: was $450 now $350 at Amazon
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Despite its compact dimensions, the 5.0 channel JBL Bar 300MK2 offers a deep, weighty and room-filling sound. Bass is impressively floor-shaking, with the whole Dolby Atmos effect rather convincing for a solo soundbar.

Sony  HT-A3000
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Sony HT-A3000: was $699 now $498 at Sweetwater Sound
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The Dolby Atmos-capable Sony HT-A3000 may be small, but it serves up plenty of detail and has a great tonal balance. A great way to upgrade your TV speakers, especially if you want Dolby Atmos for under $700.

Sonos Arc Ultra
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Sonos Arc Ultra: was $1,099 now $899 at Amazon
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If you're after one of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, then it doesn't get much better than the Sonos Arc Ultra. The Sonos flagship offers clean, precise, spacious and three-dimensional sound, with its Sound Motion drivers adding deep, tuneful and expressive bass – now for under $900.

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus
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Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus: was $1,499 now $999 at Crutchfield
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The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus sits amongst the best Dolby Atmos soundbars at this level, with a wide, spacious soundfield and excellent musical ability. There are also many different connectivity options, including 3 HDMI sockets and streaming over Bluetooth, Spotify Connect and more.

Samsung Q990D
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Samsung Q990D: was $1,400 now $999 at Amazon
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A complete Dolby Atmos sound system in a box, the Samsung HW-Q990D offers big, immersive, three-dimensional sound through its massive 11.1.4 total channel count. The twin 4K/120Hz HDMI 2.1 inputs may also make this an ideal choice for gamers.

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Daniel Furn
Staff Writer, Deals

Daniel Furn is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi? focused on all things deal-related. He studied Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield before working as a freelance journalist covering film, TV, gaming, and consumer tech. Outside of work, he can be found travelling far-flung corners of the globe, playing badminton, and watching the latest streaming sensation (in 4K HDR, of course).

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