First Look: Samsung Music Frame

It’s a picture frame! It’s a speaker! No, it’s… a speaker frame. Since Samsung first showed off its new Music Frame at CES, we’ve been jonesing to spend time in front of it to see whether it will knock our socks off or offer a gentle kiss of sound on the cheek. After checking out … Read more

TCL Q6310 Soundbar Review: Solid Sound, Uninspiring

Swapping between the bar’s multiple inputs is slightly more intuitive, with a different LED color assigned to each input: HDMI ARC glows magenta, optical is yellow, the analog input is green, and the USB input is cyan. This color coding has become more common in A/V gear of late, usually seen in active/powered bookshelf speakers … Read more

This strange-looking soundbar fixed my biggest audio issue with movies today

The curved design of the Mirai creates sound waves that fill a room with dialog that can be heard. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe SoundFun Mirai Speaker is available now on Amazon for $299.It does exactly what it says it will — and with impressive results. You’ll hear dialog with clarity, without having to crank up … Read more

Samsung HW-Q800C Soundbar Review: Standout Midrange Performance

Samsung sells a dizzying number of soundbars, which can make choosing anything apart from its multi-speaker Dolby Atmos flagship, the HW-Q990C (or older Q990B), pretty confusing. The HW-Q800C, which sits a step or two beneath the Q990, stands out as a top choice for those looking to dive into 3D soundscapes and great sound at … Read more

26 Best Black Friday Soundbar Deals (2023): Samsung, LG, Vizio and More

One of the best additions you can make to your home entertainment system, besides the TV itself, is a dedicated soundbar. Some come with satellite speakers for surround sound, others project room-filling audio with just a single bar. Whatever kind of sound system you need for your home, we’ve rounded up the best deals. Before … Read more

I replaced my expensive Klipsch soundbar with a $300 Hisense, and it surprised me in the best way

The Hisense soundbar is very easy to set up. In minutes, you’ll be enjoying a much-improved sound experience from your TV. Jack Wallen/ZDNET I’m going to preface this by saying that for nearly a decade, my wife and I have been spoiled by a brilliant Klipsch soundbar that set the standard pretty high. Although our … Read more

Top-End Samsung Soundbar Is Now a SmartThings Hub Too

One of the premium soundbars Samsung released earlier in the year will get a software update letting it serve as a SmartThings hub, the first of other soundbars and TVs that will have smart home functionality included in the device, the company announced Thursday at its Samsung Developer Conference. The HW-Q900C, first unveiled at CES … Read more

Greatest Sensible Soundbar of 2023

The trick to consolidate the variety of packing containers below your TV is getting a sensible soundbar. The very best ones allow you to mix a voice assistant, music streaming and perhaps even video streaming. You do not have to pay an arm and a leg for nice high quality both, with costs beginning at about … Read more

This Handy All-in-One LG Eclair Soundbar Is $200 Off at Finest Purchase

There are many expensive multi-speaker setups on the market that may present immersive encompass sound for all of your exhibits and flicks. However you do not have to rearrange your complete front room — or break the financial institution — to improve your TV’s audio. The LG Eclair is a compact all-in-one soundbar that packs … Read more