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Best soundbar deals: Save on Bose, Samsung, Vizio, and more

A great way to add an extra dimension to everything you watch on a TV is by improving the audio experience, and a great way to land some savings along the way is with today’s best soundbar deals. Many of the best soundbars often see a discount, and it’s not uncommon to find some quality soundbars among the best Bose deals and best Sonos deals at any given time. But there are a lot of soundbar deals out there, so we’ve rounded up all of the best soundbar deals for your shopping convenience. You’ll find all of the details on how to save below, and if you’d like to further deepen your home theater experience be sure to check out all of the best subwoofer deals, best headphone deals, and best TV deals.

Sony S100F 2.0-channel soundbar — $98, was $130

The Sony S100F soundbar at the foot of a TV.
Sony

The Sony S100F 2.0-channel soundbar is as simple as soundbars can come, with two channels — the standard left and right — that you can link to your TV through an HDMI ARC connection or to your mobile devices through Bluetooth. It may have a compact design, but it will deliver improved audio quality while you’re watching TV shows or movies, and it features Sony’s S-Force Pro Front Surround technology that fills your room with sound.

Vizio 5.1-channel M-Series soundbar— $399, was $500

The Vizio 5.1-channel M-Series soundbar with included wireless subwoofer against a white background.
Vizio

The Vizio 5.1-channel M-Series premium soundbar is one of the best value plays you can make for your home theater, as it features nine high performance speakers with separate tweeters and woofers. This allows the soundbar to provide pristine clarity and rich sound for all of your favorite movies, music, sporting events, and games. It even includes a wireless subwoofer that brings deep, heart-pounding bass to your home theater experiences. The Vizio 5.1-channel M-Series soundbar creates immersive, cinematic 3D surround sound powered by Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies. Setting it up with your home theater is made easy with a variety of connection options, and setting it up with things like voice assistants is even easier, as the Vizio 5.1-channel M-Series soundbar is able to connect via Bluetooth wireless.

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 — $450, was $499

Bose Smart Soundbar 600.
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You’ll be getting Bose audio quality with this soundbar, as well as a range of audio features. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is a popular soundbar option, as it’s both a significant upgrade over most built-in TV speakers and a relatively low price for the quality audio it offers. This is also a wireless soundbar so you can connect it to your TV over wi-fi or Bluetooth, and it has features like Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast built right in.

Sonos Arc (refurbished) — $545, was $815

Sonos Arc on a media unit.
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The Sonos Arc is incredibly easy to set up and use, and once the soundbar is up and running, you’ll enjoy great audio with up-firing drivers that recreate Dolby Atmos sound. If you have other Sonos speakers, they can function as surround satellites for the Sonoc Arc for an even more immersive experience. The soundbar connects to your TV using an HDMI ARC/eARC port, and it can stream music from your favorite services through the Sonos app or Apple AirPlay 2. The Sonoc Arc can also serve as a smart speaker, with your choice between Sonos Voice Control, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google Assistant.

Samsung Q-Series Q990C 11.1.4-channel soundbar — $938, was $1,898

The Samsung Q-Series 11.1.4-channel surround sound system set up in a luxurious living room.
Samsung

Reigning over our list of the best soundbars is the Samsung Q-Series Q990C 11.1.4-channel soundbar, which is the brand’s 2023 flagship soundbar that offers a whopping 11 channels, alongside a subwoofer and four additional up-firing channels to create a true Dolby Atmos surround sound experience. Not only will you be enjoying fantastic audio for your music and movies, but you’ll also hear dialog very clearly with the soundbar’s Adaptive Voice Amplifier feature. The soundbar also features SpaceFit Sound Pro technology, which makes adjustments to the audio depending on the shape and size of the room where it’s placed.

More soundbar deals we love

The LG S75QR 5.1.2 Channel Soundbar in the living room.
LG

If you want to take a look at alternatives to the soundbar deals that we highlighted above, read on for some of the other top bargains that you can shop right now from trusted brands like Samsung and LG. You’re going to want to hurry though, as some of these discounts are limited-time offers. If you want to take advantage of the potential savings when upgrading your home theater setup’s audio, choose the soundbar that meets your needs and fits your budget, then proceed with the transaction as fast as you can.

  • Vizio V-Series 2.1-channel soundbar —
  • Amazon Fire TV Soundbar —
  • Vizio V-Series 5.1-channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer —
  • Polk Audio Signa S2 soundbar with wireless sub —
  • JBL Bar 9.1 —
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