On Amazon Prime Day you can get selected branded soundbars, such as Sony or Philips, for almost half the price. But the offer is only valid for today.
Soundbars are an expensive but worthwhile home theater investment. You can save money on Prime Day purchases. (Source: depositphotos.com / simpson33)
Soundbars ensure a cinema feeling in a space-saving manner and without cable clutter. You get the elongated sound systems without setting up numerous speakers clear and atmospheric sound when watching movies. However, high-quality soundbars are very expensive and cost hundreds of dollars, but you can currently save a lot if you buy your soundbar from Amazon.
Because during Amazon Prime Day on July 11th and 12th you will find good deals for soundbars in addition to many other good deals. And we’re not talking about any cheap ones here, but about models from well-known manufacturers Sony and Philips.
Whether it’s Media Markt, Saturn, eBay or Otto, whether in a brochure or online: we’ll show you the best deals in our buying guides. You can find offers similar to this one here, for example, on the following pages:
Soundbars from Philip, Sony and Denon on sale
If you are looking for a particularly high-quality soundbar with premium sound, go for the Sony model. The features a 7.1.2 channel sound system, High-Res Audio and X-Balanced speakers.
The models from Denon and Philips are significantly cheaper, but of course they do not deliver such a high quality sound. Nevertheless, both soundbars have an integrated subwoofer for a good bass, support the most important current sound formats and have all the essential functions of a soundbar.
Soundbars: well-known manufacturers and brands
Several manufacturers of electronic devices have soundbars on offer from time to time. These include, for example, Bose, Sonos, Samsung, Yamaha, Sony, LG and Teufel. Almost every supplier has several soundbars for different budgets and requirements in their range.
By the way, some Sonos speakers were also reduced in price for Amazon Prime Day.
What good does a soundbar do for me?
The biggest advantage of soundbars is the sound quality compared to the TV set. This ensures a significantly better sound atmosphere for films, series or television programs. One would think that soundbars would have to be of a corresponding size for this. However, most bars are so narrow that they fit comfortably on any TV cabinet.
Soundbars do not overwhelm even beginners when setting up, since they are usually already optimally adjusted and you usually only have to connect them correctly. Of course, there are also some more complex soundbars.
Film fans and anyone who watches a lot of TV or programs via streaming services such as Netflix and Apple TV, find a slim, high-quality and very good-sounding alternative in soundbars to complicated sound systems and loudspeaker boxes.
Another advantage: Most soundbars offer this by default Surround-Sound. The entire room is used as a sound backdrop. As a result, you hear the sound not only from the front of the TV, but from all sides. It’s like you’re right in the middle of the action.
What do you have to look out for in a soundbar?
However, you have to consider a few things when buying, because not every soundbar is suitable for every living room and for every television. The larger the room you want to use the soundbar in, the more powerful the product should be. Of course, the price increases with the performance.
Sonos Beam 2 im Test
With Dolby Atmos support
In the test, the Sonos Beam 2 soundbar boosted the sound of the television thanks to Dolby Atmos. So much so that we ask ourselves: What more do you need?
Which soundbar for small rooms?
If it is a small room up to a size of around 15 square meters, you should decide on a model with 50 to 100 watts. Larger rooms with an area of up to 25 square meters are well served with a 200 to 300 watt device.
If the room is more than 25 square meters, you should spend a little more money and invest in a soundbar with at least 500 watts. Ideally, this also has surround sound 5.1. This multi-channel sound system ensures optimal cinema sound reinforcement.
What sound should a soundbar have?
The models differ significantly in terms of sound, especially in different price ranges. Good bass is essential for cinema sound, because only in this way dramatic scenes can be optimally accompanied acoustically. For many models, the quality of the bass is mentioned in the product description.
If you don’t want to do without anything when it comes to sound, pay attention to one external subwoofer with at least 100 watts. You can tell the number of subwoofers by the channels. For soundbars, these are indicated with two numbers separated by a period. The most famous example here is 5.1.
Channel numbers: They give you information about the sound
The number in front of the dot designates the actual ones channels of the soundbar, i.e. the loudspeaker sources within the device. With the number after the dot you can find out how many subwoofers the soundbar has in addition to the channels. The specification “.1” means that the soundbar has a subwoofer.
For some products, a third number is given after this, which gives information about the sound waves directed upwards from the soundbar. Again, the higher the number, the better.
Connections of the sound bar
The best soundbar is useless if you can’t connect it to your TV. That’s why you should check before you buy which connections your television, but also the soundbar you want, is equipped with.
If the soundbar has an ARC-HDMI connection, you can conveniently control it using your television remote control. Particularly good sound results are achieved with an HDMI connection. Most current televisions and soundbars now have one.
Bluetooth soundbars: Smaller, cheaper and wireless
An alternative are Bluetooth soundbars that are completely wireless. Here you just have to make sure that the Bluetooth connection can also be set up without interference between your soundbar and your television.
Bluetooth models have the advantage that you can also use them on the go and connect them to music playback devices elsewhere. They are usually a bit smaller and cheaper than the versions with cables, but the sound is not quite as optimal.
In the high price segment, on the other hand, some manufacturers also offer high-quality Bluetooth soundbars that are convincing in terms of sound. However, if you don’t want to use the soundbar on the go anyway, a wired model is always the safer bet.
Note the compatibility of the soundbar
Another purchase criterion can also be the Brand of the soundbar be. For example, if you have a smart home system at home that is completely geared towards Samsung products, a Samsung soundbar fits into it much better than soundbars from other manufacturers.
The setup via Bluetooth is usually easy if the TV set and soundbar were produced by the same manufacturer. Sometimes, however, it can also make sense to specifically rely on another brand, for example because only this one offers a very special feature.
Incidentally, the soundbar and television do not necessarily have to come from the same manufacturer in order to be compatible. However, to be on the safe side here, it is also worth taking a look at the product description/instructions for the television and soundbar.
What can you connect to a soundbar?
Soundbars are mostly used to watch TV with cinema sound. Or maybe you want to use it to listen to your favorite songs on your music system? Then he is main purpose of course someone else.
Film fans should make sure that the soundbar has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder for best results. If the product has a THX certificate, all the better. This is an American seal that certifies particularly good and interference-free cinema sound.
If you primarily want to play music with your soundbar, a USB connection and Bluetooth are advantageous because you can change the music source in a flash. One moment you’ve played the songs from your system, the next moment you’re letting your Spotify playlist sound from your smartphone.
Great deals on soundbars
We have already summarized some top offers from well-known soundbar manufacturers and brands for you in separate articles. With the individual providers you will find the right soundbar for every budget.
Let’s start with the best Bose soundbars, which are priced between 200 and 1,000 dollars. Bose offers you a multi-day test phase for purchased devices. If you don’t like the soundbar, simply send it back. Of course you have to Bose return policy observe.
Another good place to start are Sonos soundbars and boxes, which are somewhat more expensive at 500 to 2,300 dollarsbut have some special features in stock, especially in the higher price segment.
Soundbar replacement: You have several alternatives
A soundbar is not the only way to bring that cinema feeling into your living room. Alternatively, you can choose from several other sound systems. Many of the manufacturers mentioned in this article offer surround sound systems, among other things.
Sonos Playbase im Test
Easy to use, nice sound
Sonos is expanding its range of WiFi speakers with the Playbase. In contrast to the Playbar, which is still available, the television is placed on top of the Playbase. We have already been able to listen to the sound furniture, which will be available from April and costs almost 800 dollars.
You can also combine individual speakers into a surround sound system. Recommended devices are, for example, speakers and boxes from JBL or – with a chic retro look – the Marshall Bluetooth boxes.
And completely different devices, such as the Sonos Playbase we tested, can also take the sound in your home to a new level.
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