Samsung has just released this year’s new TV models, and as usual they have many exciting new features and improved picture quality on the equipment list. But the common denominator for these (and pretty much all TVs) is that the sound seems to come as an afterthought! If you want a sound reproduction that matches …
Panasonic has kept a low profile in soundbars so far, but now things are starting to happen at the Japanese manufacturer, which also has the sound specialists from Technics behind it. Although their latest soundboard, SC-HTB01, is not very big! In fact, this is one of the smallest soundbars we’ve had in our hands. The …
Do you find the sound from your TV thin, tinny and indistinct? Then it’s time to hit the bar. Or rather upgrade the sound experience with a soundbar! TV manufacturer have become good at giving their screens great design, but the sound experience usually comes second. The slim TV chassis leaves little room for decent …
JBL’s latest soundbar Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is a small thing, which also does not come with a subwoofer. It has the same width as a 32-inch TV, and thus takes on a direct battle against the class-leading Sonos Beam. Which costs the same. But unlike the Sonos bar, an additional subwoofer is not an option …
Whether to call the Magnifi Mini a soundbar or not is up for debate. It does not have the “log” design, but instead resembles a medium-sized Bluetooth speaker. It does have Bluetooth for music playback, but it is, still intended to be in the TV room. There must be many who are interested in such …
If you have decorated your living room according to all the rules of interior art, there is a good chance that you have also chosen a TV based on design. Samsung’s The Frame is an excellent example of a TV that does not look like a black square on the wall, but which can actually …
LG has several areas of expertise, and especially on the TV front, they can beat themselves up as one of the very best. A TV then also needs sound, and the easiest and prettiest way to the goal is with a soundbar. And just when it comes to soundbars, LG has not always hit the …
Although most soundbars lack rear speakers, this does not stop manufacturers from promoting audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, which provide “immersive sound”. Some soundbars have upward-facing speakers at the top, which direct sound to the ceiling, whereupon it is reflected down at the listener. It often works quite well. Sony, on …
When we talk film and TV, there are few audio formats that have been as much talked about as Dolby Atmos. DTS: X is also high on the list, and both formats provide sound in height as well as all around. Therefore, it is perhaps strange that I should recommend a soundbar without support for …
An soundbar is a very practical way to improve the TV sound. But even though I personally am very happy that the cheap plastic surround systems have been completely outcompeted by the much simpler soundbars, it is clearly a compromise compared to real home cinema. Most soundbars use advanced digital processing (DSP) to trick the …
The first time I opened my eyes to JBL’s soundbars was when I tested Bar 3.1 a couple of years ago. What it lacked in nuances and delicacies made up for in sheer sheer power and playfulness. And at £ 600, it was just right priced to run away with the victory in the group …
When Sonos comes up with a replacement for the aging PlayBar and PlayBase, it’s not a trifle they stick under the hood. The Sonos Arc is large, 114 cm wide, which is equivalent to the width of a 50-inch TV. It is available in both black and white, where our copy was white. It would …
With the Citation series, Harman Kardon wants to appeal to interior-conscious minimalists. The speakers are inspired by Nordic design, designed to blend perfectly into bright environments. At least if you choose the version in light gray wool, which we have tested. If, on the other hand, you are looking for something more anonymous, you can …
JBL is known for hitting harder, with more bass, than its competitors. Also in the soundbar department. Of course, you could not do it any differently with the top model 5.1 Surround, which clings to the TV room. Not least thanks to a large subwoofer with a 10-inch bass element, which is powered by a …
Bose SoundTouch 300 is the latest addition to Bose’s multi-room family, an easy-to-use soundbar, where one can also purchase a wireless subwoofer if you want, and even supplement with wireless back speakers. But it also works well on its own. The SoundTouch 300 has a HDMI output, but interestingly enough no corresponding input. This is …