The Best Soundbars Cnet Reviews & Buyers Guide of February

Hear your TV better: Designed with simplicity in mind, the Bose TV Speaker is a small soundbar that clarifies speech and is a simple fix for better TV sound.

Wide, natural sound: 2 angled full-range drivers deliver a more realistic, spatial audio experience for overall better TV sound from a small soundbar.

Enhanced dialogue: This TV speaker is designed to specifically focus on clarifying and elevating vocals and pronunciation.

Bluetooth TV speaker: Pair your device to this Bluetooth soundbar to wirelessly stream your favorite music and podcasts.

Simple setup: A single connection from this compact soundbar to the TV via an optical audio cable (included) or an HDMI cable (sold separately) has you up and running in minutes.

Compact soundbar: This small soundbar is just over 2" tall for easy placement in front of your TV or mounted to a wall (wall brackets sold separately). Overall TV speaker dimensions are 2.21" H x 23.38" W x 4.02" D.

Remote control: Compact TV speaker comes with a remote control that enables a dialogue mode to further enhance speech or add a bass boost for more depth.

Build and expand: The Bose TV Speaker is compatible with the Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 and requires the Bose Bass Module Connection Cable or a standard 3.5 millimeter audio cable, sold separately.

Straight from the theater to your home: easy set-up, built-in tweeter, 2-ch speaker with simple Bluetooth connection

Deep sound with Bass Reflex speaker

High power with a slim design that matches any room and is perfect for small living spaces

Voice enhancement feature is great for TV content with hushed dialogue, or to make conference call participants easier to hear

Easy TV set up with HDMI ARC

Hear sound come from all around you with S-Force Pro Front Surround

In the box: Remote Commander (RMT-AH411U), Batteries for remote commander, Cable (Optical Cable, AC Cord), Wall Mount Template, Warranty Card, Quick Setup Guide, Instruction Manual

DOLBY DIGITAL: Dolby Digital decoding maximizes sound clarity and creates incredible room-filling virtual surround sound.

DEEP BASS WITH WIRELESS SUBWOOFER: Experience deep, rich bass to make movies and music truly come to life.

STREAM MUSIC WIRELESSLY: You can use your Bluetooth-enabled device to wirelessly stream music on your sound bar.

SPECIALIZED SOUND MODES: Specialized sound modes bring Movies, Music, and News to life.

QUICK AND HASSLE-FREE SETUP: With HDMI, optical, or Bluetooth connections, you can go from unboxing to listening in minutes.

Powerful Sound Bar: built-in 2 full range speakers and 2 tweeter drivers, not only can output 95dB expansive audio and room-filling sound, but also bring the powerful bass thanks to the 2 bass tubes.

Dual Wired & Wireless Installations: Stream audio over Bluetooth 5.0 from up to 33 ft / 10 m or wired connection including HDMI, AUX, RCA, or optical with the included cables.

Movie/Music/Dialogue Mode: designed with DSP Technology, support movie, music, dialogue mode of amazing clarity and precision sound, brings you an upgrading fantastic home theater experience.

Slim to save space: slick 28-Inch design pleases the eye and slim Dimensions save valuable space.

What is in the box: sound bar, power adapter, remote, audio and optical cable, user manual, wall mounts accessories and service card.

Enjoy Better Tv Sound: Easy to place and connect to your television, the Hisense H214 is an All-In-One soundbar that improves your TV sound experience and is perfect for TV’s 32” or larger. Instead of just hearing the scene, you’re transported into it.

Built-in Subwoofer: A built-in subwoofer delivers excellent bass for a full-bodied audio experience. You’ll feel the “boom” while the two front-facing speakers project bright, clear high- and mid-range frequencies.

Roku TV Ready: As Roku TV Ready device, the Hisense HS214 All-in-one Soundbar is fully compatible with any Roku Tv through the HDMI (ARC) connection. You can even use the Roku Tv remote to control both the Tv and soundbar for easier setup and better navigation experience.

Easy Connectivity: With HDMI (ARC), the Hisense HS214 can connect to your TV through a single HDMI cable (included), connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to smart device, and control both with one remote. You’ll be enjoying better TV sound in minutes.

Simple, Compact Design: The compact and elegant all-in-one design with built-in subwoofer will easily fit your living room, bedroom, or family room space. You won’t need to find a space for a big sub and still get big sound.

Quick Touch EQ Modes: Get the best audio performance from music, movies, and news with a simple touch of the remote with multiple preset EQ settings.

Accessories included: Includes the Hisense 214 Sound Bar, HDMI cable, optical cable, and a wall mounting kit to make sure that you have what you need to make the most of your Hisense audio experience right out of the box.

ELEGANT & IMMERSIVE HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE - With upgraded 36 inches in length, under 2.5 inches high, matte black finished design, the TV sound bar delivers your elegant home cinema experience. Two 6-inch mid-range driver, 1-inch tweeters, and exclusive Power Bass technology contribute to intense low frequencies and 110dB of clear sound. It is also engineered to dual side symmetrical bass reflex ports, with deeper bass and more power. Hear the sound, feel the difference!

BLUETOOTH 5.0 & DSP THE MOST STABLE TRANSMISSION - Our latest sound bar adopts Bluetooth 5.0 & DSP technology to ensure the fastest transmission speeds, and stable connectivity up to 50 ft with low consumption. With the newest Bluetooth 5.0 feature, you can play your favorite music anywhere. To make it even more convenient, we added a Bluetooth button on the sound bar body which allows you to pair your device easily.

OPTIMIZE ENTERTAINMENT WITH DIFFERENT SOUND MODE - Music, Movie, News, and 3D mode adjusting by using the included remote. In Movie mode, turn an ordinary movie into the extraordinary home theater experience. Add additional clarity and melodious to your playlist in Music mode. In New modes, vmai engineers to emphasize the sound of the human voice so you can always follow the story. The additional volume and power are conveniently located at the center of the sound bar.

VARIOUS INPUT CONNECTIONS AND EASY SET UP - Our 2.0 TV sound bar support multiple wired option including HDMI ARC, Optical, AUX input, and USB (Flash drive only) compatible with TV, projector, computer, Blu-ray player, tablet, XBOX, PS5, Amplifier, and more. Simply make sure your TV audio setting to PCM for optical mode before use. Now, a premium 5 ft Optical cable and 5 ft RCA cable are included in the package.

WALL MOUNTABLE & YOUR INVESTMENT IS FULLY GUARANTEED - The ultra-slim design of the sound bar fits comfortably under any size TV or can be easily mounted on the wall with the mounting bracket included. LIFETIME SUPPORT WARRANTY. Every vmai sound bar will go through a strict quality test process before sending out. For any problem, you can contact us via Amazon; then, we will solve all of your problems in 24 hours!

A PREMIUM ULTRA-SLIM SOUND BAR WITH INCLUDED WIRELESS SUBWOOFER – 5 powerful full-range drivers deliver BEAUTFUL RICH SOUND WITH DEEP BASS. POLK’S EXCLUSIVE VOICE ADJUST TECHNOLOGY & Dolby Digital Decoding maximizes sound clarity & reduces voice delays

EXCELLENT SOUND AND VALUE on par with any mid- to high-range sound bars available in the market. At just over 2" tall, it fits most spaces — easily wall-mount it or place in front of your TV. It won’t block your TV’s bottom edge or IR remote sensor

UPGRADE YOUR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE – Watch your favorite shows on your 4K HD Smart TV with exceptional picture quality & crystal clear sound. With numerous connection possibilities, plug in any audio source via HDMI ARC, optical input & AUX

WIRELESSLY STREAM MUSIC from your favorite streaming apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and others directly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device through the built-in Bluetooth technology

SET UP YOUR SOUND BAR IN MINUTES — With the included subwoofer, HDMI and optical cables quickly connect your TV to the sound bar. Get set up and listening in minutes

JBL 5.1 surround sound with 510W of power

Detachable, battery-powered wireless surround speakers

Thrilling bass from a 10 Inch (250mm) wireless subwoofer

Wireless music streaming with Bluetooth

True 4K connectivity with 3 HDMI in/1 HDMI out (ARC)

Power Source Type: Battery Powered

Room-filling sound: powerful speakers deliver a round, high-end audio experience for bed room and apartment.

Enhanced bass: 3 inches full range drivers and dual bass ports that bring the richer and deeper bass, boost A loud sound that fills the room without distortion.

Multiple wireless and wired connections: easily connect to the sound bar via Bluetooth 5. 0 or standard audio cable Connection, RCA, and optical input

3 different equalizer modes: fine tune your sound bar with 3 distinct equalizer modes (movie, music, dialogue) via the remote control to match your favorite sound

Multiple Setups, multiple options: sits flat below the TV screen or securely mounts on the wall for a sleek, elegant home theater setup

power source type: DC

included components: Soundbar; cables; speakers

➤Slim but powerful: Dual driver and passive vibration plate design for more powerful sound. 2.0 channels for a better hearing experience. Compact design allows to place it almost anywhere, either in front of PC or small TV, even mounted on the wall.

➤Multiple connections: This soundbar supports 3.5mm (AUX&RCA) and optical wired audio input to seamlessly connect with PC or TV. In addition, it can also be used as a Bluetooth 5.0 soundbar to easily play various streaming music stored on the phone.

➤Ultimate gaming experience: Switch KMOUK small soundbar to game mode brings amazing clarity in every detail: faint whispers, light footsteps. This gaming soundbar brings a realistic auditory experience as if you're stepping into the game world.

➤High-quality music: KMOUK wireless soundbar Music mode brings deep rich bass and bright treble, naturally feel the rhythm of the music. After connecting sound bar to a laptop or mobile phone, sit on a comfortable sofa and enjoy high-quality music.

➤Improve TV Sound: KMOUK speakers its movie mode is a great way to improve TV sound, a few claim to have built-in voice-enhancement technologies. This soundbar is a must-have device to accompany small TVs under 30 inch, brings best leisure experience.