Sound bar reviews
Our audio experts have rigorously tested TV sound bars for sound quality, ease of use and technical spec. Use our guide to find out which sound bars offer the best chance of improving your home sound system and audio performance of your flat panel TV. Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Yamaha, Orbitsound, and sound bars with a wired or wireless subwoofer are among those that go head-to-head in the Which? group test.
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- Best Buys
The top 5 sound bars we recommend
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- Don't Buys The 1 sound bar we think you should avoid
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We've reviewed 20 sound bars
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Bush
150W Soundbar (CY-919A)From £89.99
Launch: Jul 2012
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Orbitsound
T9 v1From £199.00
Launch: Jul 2012
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LG
NB2520AFrom £169.00
Launch: May 2012
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LG
NB3520AFrom £266.15
Launch: May 2012
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Panasonic
SC-HTB550From £349.99
Launch: May 2012
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LG
NB2420AFrom £109.00
Launch: Apr 2012
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Panasonic
SC-HTB20From £199.99
Launch: Apr 2012
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Philips
CSS2123/05From £114.00
Launch: Apr 2012
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Samsung
HW-E551From £299.99
Launch: Apr 2012
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Samsung
HW-E350From £149.00
Launch: Mar 2012
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Samsung
HW-E450From £199.97
Launch: Mar 2012
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Orbitsound
T12From £299.00
Launch: Sep 2011
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Yamaha
YAS-101From £176.00
Launch: Sep 2011
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Sharp
HT-SL50HFrom £170.63
Launch: Jul 2011
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Philips
HTS3111/05From £141.24
Launch: Jun 2011
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Panasonic
SC-HTB520From £269.99
Launch: May 2011
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Sharp
HT-SB250From £81.99
Launch: Mar 2011
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Panasonic
SC-HTB10From £189.00
Launch: Jun 2010
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Yamaha
YHT-S400From £389.00
Launch: Nov 2009
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Q Acoustics
Q-TV2XFrom £299.00
Launch: Jun 2009
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Best Buys
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our rigorous lab tests and excel in all key areas.
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areas of our tests.
