Top Soundbars
Based on reviews from 3036 Redditors
841 discussions analyzed:
All discussions:
r/Soundbars: [Urgent!] Advice needed on which Soundbar is Better: Hisense 5.1 HS5100 or Sony HT-s40r
r/Soundbars: Need recommendations for a soundbar under $400 that will pair well with my 65inch LG CX
r/CommercialAV: Alternatives for Crestron Teams room tablet/soundbar setup for small conference room
r/Soundbars: Looking for the best sounding standalone all in one budget soundbar with the most bass.
Models
Samsung
HW-Q990D
Exceptional Value for Money
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Inconsistent Bass Performance
Sonos
Arc Ultra
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Buggy Connectivity & App Issues
Sonos
Beam (Gen 2)
Excellent Value for Money
High-Quality Sound Performance
Unusable without Wi-Fi or cloud service
Samsung
HW-Q990C
Exceptional Value for Money
Powerful and Deep Bass Performance
Mediocre Sound Quality for Music
Sonos
Arc
Easy and quick to install
Immersive, Theater-Like Sound for Movies
Buggy Software and App Experience
Samsung
Q990F
Excellent Value for Money
Effortless Setup and Seamless Operation
Overpowering and Muddy Bass
Sonos
Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc
Superior sound quality for music
Exceptional overall performance
Buggy Connectivity & App Issues
Samsung
Q930F Q-Series 9.1.4ch Soundbar with Subwoofer & Rear Speakers (2025)
Summary Unavailable
Samsung
HW-Q990F (2025)
Excellent Value for Money
High-quality, immersive sound experience
Inconsistent or overly bassy default sound
Samsung
HW-Q990F
Excellent Value for Money
High-quality, immersive sound experience
High Price Point
Samsung
Q600C
Excellent Value for Money
Immersive Dolby Atmos Sound
High Audio Latency for Gaming and Video
Samsung
HW-Q930D
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Inconsistent Bass Performance
JBL
Bar 9.1
Excellent Value for Money
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Audio Playback Stops After Inactivity
Samsung
HW-Q800D
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Inconsistent Bass Performance
Sonos
Playbar
Reliable and Consistent Performance
Very affordable, especially used
Lacks Modern Audio Features (e.g., Dolby Atmos, eARC)
VIZIO
M512a-H6
Excellent Value for Money
Significant Sound Quality Improvement
Inconsistent Product Quality
Sennheiser
Ambeo Soundbar | Plus
Superior sound quality for music
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Prone to Connectivity Issues and Software Bugs
Sony
HT-A5000
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Sound Quality After Software Optimization
Poor Sound Quality Out of the Box
Hisense
AX5125H
Exceptional Value for Money
Exceptional Bass Performance
Short lifespan
Samsung
HW-Q850D
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Unreliable Wi-Fi and App Connectivity
Sony
Theater Bar 9 with Speakers + Bass Module
Superior sound quality for music
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Problematic Advanced Auto Volume (AAV)
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FAQs
The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which Soundbars are the most well reviewed.
Ranking factors:
- The number of positive user sentiments
- The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
- How specific the user was in their reference to the model
Scoring mechanism:
- Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
- A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
- More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).
Score calculation for ranking:
- We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
- This score is used to rank the Soundbars in descending order
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