soundbar

Horizontal television speaker

A soundbar is a long, slim speaker designed to sit below or in front of a television, providing better audio than built-in TV speakers without the complexity of a full surround-sound system.

Most soundbars contain multiple speaker drivers in a single enclosure: We mounted the soundbar on the wall beneath the screen.

Some pair with a separate subwoofer for deeper bass.

technology

Bluetooth

Short-range wireless protocol

  • HDMIAudio-video interface standard
  • wirelessUntethered signal transmission
  • Dolby AtmosObject-based surround audio format

subwoofer · WiFi · firmware · voice control · streaming · Alexa · Google Assistant · app control · Chromecast · AirPlay

audio

bass

Deep pitch or fish

equalizer · volume · acoustics · stereo · channels · drivers · immersive · loudness · amplification · audio output

design

slim

Thin or meager

compact · streamlined · unobtrusive · space-saving · elegant · discreet · modern · stylish · all-in-one · lightweight

entertainment

movie night

Planned viewing gathering

  • gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
  • sportsCompetitive physical activities
  • streamingReal-time digital delivery

binge-watching · home cinema · night mode · action scenes · commentary · immersion · Netflix · shows · concert · podcast

Categories
Opposites
audio system complexity

soundbarhi-fi system

Quality audio playback equipment

studio monitors · tower speakers · separates · bookshelf speakers · satellite speakers

audio output capability

soundbarbuilt-in speakers

Factory-installed sound emitters

Family

soundbite, soundboard, soundbars

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G