Soundbar buying guide

Multi-room Soundbars, as the name suggests, allows you to stream (play) content to different speakers – even in more than one room - without having to trail wires from speaker to speaker.

Making your soundbar a part of a multiroom set-up will mean that you can walk to the kitchen from the living room and not miss any of the audio. Previously, this would have meant miles of cable under the carpet or around walls but now you can achieve this all wirelessly. All you’ll need is a power cable for each speaker plus a single, unobtrusive wire to your router (in some cases).

Multiroom speakers also let you play or stream different tracks, in different rooms, at the same time. Smart Speakers use either WiFi, Bluetooth, or both, to send the signal. They are usually easy to set up and all feature setup guides with online assistance should you need advice.

Your TV and soundbar need to “talk” to each other with the TV sending the audio to the additional device. Completely removing the need for cables - simply connect your soundbar and TV via Bluetooth and you’re ready to go!

• High-res audio - Hi-res audio unites processing advances and precision hardware to recreate audio that’s exactly as the artist or director intended.
  
  
• Dolby atmos – This is the very latest in cinema-quality sound. Dolby Atmos® delivers incredibly powerful, dynamic sound that seems to flow all around you.
  
  
• DTS: X – A rival to Dolby Atmos, it works with standard surround speaker set-ups to create multi-dimensional, object-based sound. Providing an immersive experience, this technology enables film and TV producers to have heightened control over the placement, movement and volume of sound objects. This gives users the ability to isolate and adjust the voices in the soundscape for crystal-clear dialogue.
  
  
• Wall-mounting – Mounting your soundbar to the wall directly below your TV doesn’t just look sleek and stylish; it makes the audio tie in beautifully with the picture.
  
  
• Connections – The connection from your TV to your soundbar can be made via a HDMI or optical cable.

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