Soundbar reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 354 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 120 posts to rank the best Soundbar brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Soundbars, r/LGOLED, r/BuyItForLife, r/bravia, r/gamingpc. Top-rated brands include Samsung (4.6/5), Sonos (4.5/5), Sony (4.3/5).
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Reviews354
Subreddits16
Posts120
Brands24
Products89
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#1
Samsung
4.6
(75)
"Have the samsung hw-q600c in my living room (open concept, 22ft ceiling) and it's super solid."
"I currently have the Samsung HW-Q600C immediate upgrade to my movie watching experience and very affordable"
"Mine is a Samsung model that they don’t make it anymore (10 years old at least). It has a wireless subwoofer."
"We're very happy with the Samsung HW-Q990C. Had it for about 1,5yrs now and think it's very good."
"I’m currently using a Samsung Q990D without the rear surrounds. The equivalent is the Q810D which is the same soundbar and sub as the Q990D just without the rears."
"Samsung HW-Q990D 11.1.4ch Dolby ATMOS Soundbar w/Subwoofer"
"I got the Q990D as it was on offer and cheaper"
"The Q990 series is just the best as of now."
"Samsung q990d, is the best."
"Q990d best bang for the buck."
#2
Sonos
4.5
(70)
"Sonos Arc. No additional inputs, no remote to turn it on/off - it just works."
"My Sonos Beam paired with Sonos Sub sounds great."
"Sonos bar with some ikea speakers for surround is crazy good"
"I have the whole system with two Eras and a subwoofer. This stuff is on par with movie sound."
"Lovvvvvvvvvve my Sonos Arc. No complaints in the five-ish years I’ve had it!"
"I’ve got a Sonos PlayBar from about 8 years ago and it’s still wonderful."
"Sonos Playbar is great for movies and music and can usually be found $200-$300 range on OfferUp."
"Ive had the beam for years with no trouble and it sounds great!"
"My Sonos Arc has been great."
"Save your money and get a Sonos arc ultra with some rears and a sub."
#3
Sony
4.3
(39)
"We have a Sony soundbar and sub wuffer that has been going strong for 8+ years"
"10 years with a Sony soundbar and wireless subwoofer in the living room. Still sounds great."
"The A7000 is probably still the best soundbar on the market"
"I'm very happy with the set up."
"Stick with the Sony ecosystem"
"They sound amazing."
"They sound amazing."
"Sony Bar 9 is great for dialogues!"
"Hta7000 sound fantastic with wired subwoofer like svs1000pro."
"Sony Bar 9 and SW3 are a great combo."
#4
JBL
4.5
(35)
"My jbl system has been awesome for about 5 years now"
"I like my JBL 9.1 I use in my basement as a music player without the TV."
"I have the jbl bar 1000, been great for years and i do not see it slowing down any time soon."
"I've got the JBL Bar 1000, and I am very happy with it."
"I went with a JBL Bar 500. It has crisp dialogue and room shaking."
"No complaints here."
"I just picked up the JBL bar 500 and am very happy with my purchase"
"The sound quality is a GAME changer."
"The sound quality is a GAME changer."
"I would recommend JBL 1300."
#5
Bose
4.1
(33)
"I've had my bose for 8 years now, and it's been great"
"Bose hands down. I bought and returned 4 different sound bars before I fell in love with the Bose sound bar."
"The best standalone bar for dialogue is the Bose Ultra Sound Bar."
"The Bose will definitely be clearer & cleaner sounding."
"Very happy with the Bose"
"Has excellent voice clarity."
"700 all the way. I used to have bose with 700 - super good sub"
"Ended up going with the Bose Smart Ultra. I absolutely love it."
"My Bose 900 soundbar and 700 woofer SHAKE my house. Would recommend!"
"It is amazing for both. Tv vocals are crystal clear, bass is great."
#6
Sennheiser
4.7
(21)
"Sennheiser Ambeo Mini supports it all."
"Best soundbar."
"The sennheiser ambeo and sennheiser ambeo mini. Though above that price range they both are amazing."
"Sennheiser ambeo as amazing soundbars but also incredibly expensive."
"I strongly suggest you get a demo of Sennheiser Ambeo Plus."
"If it should be an all-in-one bar, the the sennheiser ambeo max."
"Sennheiser Ambeo max if you have the space."
"A used Sennheiser Ambeo (Max) can be had for <$1K, and it is fantastic for music."
"Music = Sennheiser Ambeo Plus or Sonos Arc."
"Senheisser ambeo max."
#7
Vizio
4.3
(20)
"Got a Vizio surround sound setup with soundbar on black Friday for like 170 bucks in 2023, and it's been awesome."
"I bought a cheapish Vizio soundbar w/ bluetooth sub around 11-12 years ago for $100-125. It has had zero issues."
"I second Vizio. When I was looking for a soundbar I went looking at reviews/ lists of best soundbars. I like Bose products but everything I read pointed me in the direction of Vizio."
"Great freaking soundbar for the money."
"I would recommend the M512a-h6."
"Vizio M512a-h6 is the best you'll find under $500."
"I have a 10 year old Vizio that is great."
"Have a Vizio for both my mom and I, no issues on either one after ~3 years."
"Vizio sound quality is better than Yamaha or Sony imo."
"Surprisingly Vizio"
#8
LG
3.8
(21)
"For the price the S70TY exceeded my expectations quite a bit. I'd recommend it."
"If you're looking for more info, it might be worth checking out LG's official website."
"Great for what you’re looking for unless you are dead set on rear speakers as well."
"I got the sc9s, and it works great."
"Definitely outperforms jbl, samsung and sony."
"It's perfect for me"
"Look for soundbars that provide center channel volume control feature."
"Search facebook marketplace for lg soundbar. Lot of them are available new, for a big discount."
"Looks pretty good and sounds good too."
"Lg sound bars are great!!! I have 1 and it does a great job."
#9
Yamaha
4.6
(9)
"Holds up over time? I have a Yamaha ATS1060 that I bought in 2016. Still going strong."
"I’ve had zero issues in the 4-5 years I’ve had it."
"I can recommend the Yamaha YAS 209 it's got great sound and the virtual 3d is pretty effective too."
"I loved my Yamaha YAS 209. Excellent sound, surprisingly good surround effects from a single bar and competent sub."
"For quality, I won’t go for anything other than Yamaha YAS 209 for this budget."
"I've been using a Yamaha YSP-3000 Digital Sound Projector for years."
"I've quite enjoyed my Yamaha ysp2700. It was fiddly to set up and for some reason needs the directional speakers realigned from time to time, but it sounds ok."
"I bought a Yamaha one from Costco for $100-150 about 6-7 years ago. I haven’t seen any decline in the sound quality."
"The Yamaha punched way above it's weight."
#10
Polk
4.4
(7)
"I went with the Polk Signa S4 and it’s been great. Super clear dialogue, decent bass for the size."
"Polk Magnifi Mini AX. Super small, includes a nice wireless sub."
"Polk magnifi mini Ax."
"You wont be disappointed."
"I really like the Polk my dad bought several years before he died in 2021. It still sounds great."
"I'm currently using the Polk Magnifi Mini AX and like it in our small viewing room."
"Although it's Polk, still good deal."
#11
Klipsch
4.8
(6)
"Has really impressive bass & sounds amazing for the price."
"They sound fucking amazing."
"For $285 USD it doesn't really get much better."
"100% get the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 + Sub 100."
"Klipsch Flexus Core 200 would be my vote."
"The Klipsch Flexus Core 200 would be a good one to look at."
#12
Denon
4.4
(5)
"Amazing value for low price."
"Don't underestimate Denon soundbars. I got the S217 for 120 euros."
"Check out theses ones : Sony HTSF150 , LG SK1D , SAMSUNG HW-B530 , DENON DHT-S218 and Philips TAB5109."
"Some of the most reccomended/bought that also fit my budget."
"I got a C4 too. Don't underestimate Denon soundbars."
#13
Nakamichi
4.5
(2)
"Best of the best."
"Nakamichi Dragon."
#14
Naim
5.0
(1)
"Naim Mu-So 2 Only downside is no atmos. But I love that thing!!"
#15
Pebble
5.0
(1)
"They look great and sound awesome."
#16
Logitech
5.0
(1)
"Very very clear audio"
#17
Roku
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the performance and the native integration with the Roku TV."
#18
Cyrus
5.0
(1)
"I have the original Playbar and it’s an amazing piece of kit…which can’t come close to the £150 pair of Cyrus Ones I replaced it with."
#19
Edifier
4.0
(1)
"Solid and sub $200 CAD."
#20
ZVOX
4.0
(1)
"Not HDMI, but check out a ZVOX soundbase. Really good sound, lots of volume, and dead simple to use."
#21
Flexus
4.0
(1)
"The better option without spending a lot."
#22
Kef
4.0
(1)
#23
Polk Audio
4.0
(1)
"Polk Audio React Sound Bar (You can add rears later)"
#24
KEF
3.0
(1)
"I was also considering the kef lsx simply because they were smaller. That would also eliminate the need of the amp because they are powered but I’ve heard not so great things about speakers with built in amps."
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