Soundbars are no joke
What Is It? A sound bar is a type of speaker designed to conserve space. As a result, it also conserves money. The array consists of two parts: a subwoofer and an actual bar which can be mounted on a wall, underneath a cabinet, or anywhere else you have space. The bar connects to the woofer either wirelessly or by a cable, and simulates surround sound by bouncing the sound waves off of walls and delaying them when appropriate.Pros
- Lower price than other speaker systems
- Conserves space
- Many feature connections for music players and gaming consoles
- Long-lasting
Cons
- Can’t reproduce 5.1 surround sound
- Smaller number of HDMI inputs, if any
Which Brand Should You Purchase?Online customer reviews are a good indication of usability in a variety of different contexts. In a general sense, Vizio, Samsung, JVC, and Boston Acoustics offer some of the best budget soundbars for 350 or less. Yamaha and Polk Audio offer more expensive, higher-end models, but if the price of a soundbar gets too high, it begins to lose one of its major selling points.
