Many TVs produce decent sound quality these days, but if you require that cinema-like experience from your home entertainment system, you’ll want to invest in a sound bar. Video quality has improved and TVs have become thinner, flatter and lighter. While that’s great for saving space in your living room, it’s not good for how your movie sounds. A wireless Bluetooth speaker will help you hear a film’s booming sound effects, enhance the special music effects when gaming, and make you feel you’re part of the action when watching a sport. Whether you need a simple 2.0 channel model to stream your favorite talk show or a 7.1.2 channel model to enhance the movie experience on your 4K TV, you can find the right soundbars for you.
2.0 channel soundbars feature front right and left channels only. A 2.1 channel soundbar has a front right and left channel, as well as a subwoofer. These audio speakers produce much richer and more nuanced output to sound like a home theater. They help improve the clarity of low pitches, making them smoother and deeper. Not only does this help with your home theater when playing music but also with your TV and movie audio.
Since the 3.1 channel soundbar adds a third, center speaker, the dialogue when watching a movie or TV show will have a dedicated speaker. This will give you better direction-focused audio, such that people speaking from the right side of the screen will sound like they’re talking on that side of the room. With the addition of one soundbar, the channels help mimic an almost complete home theater sound system.
A 5.1 channel soundbar is the most suitable example of a home theater in a box. It offers additional surround sound capabilities for a fully rounded audio experience. The right and left speakers play most of the on-screen action, creating a sense of direction. The center speaker mostly plays music vocals, movie dialogues and supporting sounds. The right and left surround speakers are strategically angled out, enabling sound to reflect off surfaces and back to your ears. Some models allow for the addition of a wireless Bluetooth speaker to be connected to the soundbar and place it wheresoever you desire.
A 7-channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer divides sound data between the rear and surround sound speakers. This gives you three front channels, two surround channels and then two rear channels. In 7.1.2, the last “2” means that the soundbar includes two upward-firing speakers that help immerse you into the full home theater effect. Also, many 7.1 channel receivers offer THX sound-field enhancement that offers optimized audio for movies and multi-channel music in the most authentic quality.
Product:
VIZIO V-Series 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar | V21x-J8
The_Inspector_069
10/14/2022 5:00:11 AM
Great Size for Under a Computer Monitor
“Two years ago I was looking for a sound bar that would fit the full length of my monitor.”
Product:
VIZIO V21t-J8 2.1 Bluetooth Sound Bar Speaker V21TJ8
Phia V.
10/12/2022 8:27:35 AM
Easy Setup
“This sound bar makes a great upgrade.”
Product:
LG SN11RG 7.1.4 ch 770W High Res Audio Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Surround Speakers and Google Assistant Built-in, Black
Mark R.
2/13/2022 10:57:15 AM
Looks great, sounds great, easy set up.
“I bought it on sale for 1/2 of retail price. It was a steal!”
Anonymous
9/7/2021 8:31:42 AM
Great Product
“After having this system for a few weeks, I have greatly enjoyed the simplicity of this sound bar speaker system.”
Product:
YAMAHA SR-B20A Sound Bar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers and Bluetooth
Anonymous
12/17/2021 8:51:43 AM
It just ok for the price.
“Yamaha it is a well recognized brand, sound bar is what I expected I wish it could be much louder.”
Anonymous
12/14/2021 2:09:01 PM
Great sound bar!
“I definitely recommend if you are looking for an affordable sound bar.”
Tadd
11/30/2020 9:05:10 AM
Easy set up - Good sound
“This sound bar improved the sound 100%”