#soundbar

#soundbar

Those who prefer a cleaner setup can mount it on the wall just as well. It connects to your display (or other devices) using Bluetooth, so there are no cables or complicated steps to worry about. Once connected, it pushes bold, room-filling sound that surrounds you. It won't feel like the audio is just being blasted from the speaker, but instead, coming from all corners and every direction.

Although this system lacks Wi-Fi wireless streaming, Sony fitted it with its Digital Sound Enhancement Engine to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio via Bluetooth streaming. The System 6 is compatible with wireless streaming via Bluetooth, and the main soundbar includes an optical input for a host of Dolby Digital audio formats. The soundbar's HDMI eARC input is responsible for accessing Dolby Digital audio formats, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X spatial audio formats.

The best thing about the JBL Bar 1000MK2 is its versatile design. The design makes it easy for those with smaller living rooms to get a surround sound setup without permanently mounted, wired surround speakers. It's kind of a genius concept. The two surround speakers simply look like part of the soundbar itself when they're attached to the sides, and they charge when they're attached.

It's hard to convince anyone to spend over a thousand dollars on a soundbar system. Ask a home theater nerd or Redditor, and they'll say spending real cash on anything other than a receiver and dedicated speakers and subwoofer is a fool's errand. As an A/V reviewer, I see this as a hilariously case of gatekeeping. These arguments are predicated on the fact that everyone has the room, know-how, and desire to deal with cables, speakers, and the associated setup.

The JBL Bar 1000MK2 offers a versatile design with detachable, battery-powered surround speakers that easily attach to the soundbar or can be used independently.

Incredible scale and volume. Immersive, with effective sound placement. Rich bass response from all-in-one design. Refined music performance. Easy setup.

The Yamaha True X Bar 50A delivers exceptional sound quality at half the price of higher-end models, making it an affordable choice for audio enthusiasts.