#MAGNIFICENT DOLBY SURROUND 5.1 SOFTWARE#

Audio Return Channel (ARC/eARC):В While all of the soundbars on our list support ARC or eARC, not all do.

So a вЂњ7.2.4вЂќ setup would have seven front/side speakers, two subwoofers, and either four surround speakers or four up-firing speakers. And that third number indicates how many surround speakers itвЂ™ll come with, or in some cases how many up-firing speakers are built-in. The second number indicates how many subwoofers it includes. The first number indicates any front or side-firing speakers. This indicates how many speakers the bar has and where they are located.

Speaker Array:В Most soundbars will advertise something like вЂњ5.1.2вЂќ or вЂњ7.2.4вЂќ.

For the most part, only blu-ray disks use DTS:X while most streaming services will offer Dolby Atmos. Most will support both Dolby Atmos, which is an object-based surround system, and DTS:X, which uses a traditional speaker layout.

Codecs:В Love вЂ™em or hate вЂ™em, codecs are an important thing to look for when looking at soundbars.

While soundbars are branded as all-in-one solutions for the living room, there are several things you need to look for to ensure you get a great listening experience. вњ— Lacks smart features such as digital assistant or an app вњ— Subwoofer and surround speakers sold separately вњ“ Good surround experience with 5.1.2 setup вњ“ Support for Amazon Alexa voice assistant вњ“ Great surround sound experience with 11.1.4 speaker setup вњ“ Superb sound quality, utilizing 9.2.4 speaker setup вњ“ Direct music streaming from most services вњ“ Supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa Your first ever soundbar? The V51-H6 is a great starting point. It's a great option if you want a great listening experience without breaking the bank. If Dolby Atmos is all you care about, get this bar.

With so many audio controls, the Shockwafe Ultra is a great option if you're looking for that perfect sound.

#MAGNIFICENT DOLBY SURROUND 5.1 SOFTWARE#

This bar not only sounds incredible but packs a ton of smart features and regular software updates.

Magnificent dolby surround 5.1