Top Soundbars
Based on reviews from 2018 Redditors
509 discussions analyzed:
Top Models:
1
Sonos
Beam (Gen 2)
47
4
5
Excellent Value for Money
High-Quality Sound Performance
Unusable without Wi-Fi or cloud service
2
Samsung
HW-Q990D
34
3
13
Exceptional Value for Money
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Inconsistent Bass Performance
3
Samsung
HW-Q990C
21
2
2
Exceptional Value for Money
Powerful and Deep Bass Performance
Mediocre Sound Quality for Music
4
Sonos
Arc Ultra
22
2
7
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Buggy Connectivity & App Issues
5
Samsung
HW-Q930D
15
3
1
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Inconsistent Bass Performance
6
Samsung
HW-Q800D
13
0
2
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Inconsistent Bass Performance
7
Sonos
Arc
11
4
4
Easy and quick to install
Immersive, Theater-Like Sound for Movies
Buggy Software and App Experience
8
Sennheiser
Ambeo Soundbar | Plus
8
1
0
Superior sound quality for music
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Prone to Connectivity Issues and Software Bugs
9
Samsung
HW-Q850D
8
0
0
Excellent Value for Money
Powerful and Clean Bass
Unreliable Wi-Fi and App Connectivity
11
12
Samsung
HW-Q800C
6
1
0
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Tinny Sound Quality
13
Samsung
Q600C
9
3
4
Excellent Value for Money
Immersive Dolby Atmos Sound
High Audio Latency for Gaming and Video
14
Sony
HT-A5000
5
0
0
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Sound Quality After Software Optimization
Poor Sound Quality Out of the Box
16
Sonos
Ray
7
1
2
Excellent Value for Money
High-quality, immersive sound experience
Buggy Connectivity & App Issues
18
Sonos
Beam (Gen 1)
6
1
1
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Effortless Setup and Seamless Operation
Insufficient bass response
19
Samsung
HW-Q930C
5
1
0
Excellent Value for Money
Immersive Dolby Atmos Sound
Lacks Strong Sub-Bass
20
Sonos
Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc
7
5
3
Superior sound quality for music
Exceptional overall performance
Buggy Connectivity & App Issues
21
Bose
Smart Soundbar 900
4
1
0
Powerful and Deep Bass Performance
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Lacks Support for Common DTS Audio Formats
23
VIZIO
M51ax-J6
4
0
0
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Dialogue Clarity
Risk of Receiving Defective Unit
25
JBL
Bar 9.1
3
0
0
Excellent Value for Money
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Audio Playback Stops After Inactivity
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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
Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 10/30/2025, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.
We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on Soundbars across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific Soundbars models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.
Our rankings shows the most popular, well-reviewed Soundbars among Reddit users. It is a good starting point for finding the best Soundbars for you, especially if you're looking for tried-and-tested ones. However, individual needs vary, so the best model depends on what you're looking for.
Reddit has an exceptionally strong strong community and moderation. Because of that Reddit is one of the last bastions of genuine online discussions. That makes Reddit a great source for real, unbiased opinions from everyday users. That's why so many people include "Reddit" in their Google searches.
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