Below are our top picks for the best soundbars in 2022, based on comprehensive testing conducted in the Media & Tech Lab. When testing the best soundbars, our engineers and audio experts evaluated everything from ease of use to performance and design, carefully assessing each soundbar’s configuration, size, audio output and more. And most soundbars don’t take up too much space and will fit nicely beneath your TV console or mounted on the wall.Īt the Good Housekeeping Institute, our Media & Tech Lab experts have been testing audio equipment for years ranging from the most popular home projectors to the best wireless earbuds and outdoor speakers.

Some soundbars even enable you to stream music from Spotify as you would through a Bluetooth speaker. “Soundbars are a relatively affordable, aesthetic upgrade to your home entertainment system, with easy setup and impressive sound quality,” says Chief Technologist Rachel Rothman. Whether you own a brand new flat-screen TV or an older model that could use a boost in the audio department, a soundbar can help significantly improve your TV’s audio quality and make dialogue clearer and easier to understand. There’s always room for improvement when it comes to your home theater setup, and investing in a soundbar is the perfect place to start.

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