soundbar

noun

sound·bar ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbär

variants or sound bar

plural soundbars or sound bars

: a rectangular audio device that transmits sound (as from a television or computer) via multiple loudspeakers contained in a single enclosure

A soundbar is designed to take the audio from a television and turn it into virtual 3D surround sound without having to do complicated wiring or stringing speaker boxes throughout the room.—

Rick Nathanson

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But the Sonos Five works with the new soundbar just fine. —

Chris Welch, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024 Samsung All-in-One 5.0 Soundbar This high-end Samsung soundbar packs a five-channel home theater setup into a single sleek package. —

Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 The new Bose Smart soundbar has A.I. Dialogue Mode that elevates the crispness of the speaker onscreen to fight this, offering clear, concise dialogue that's a breeze to hear in the mix. —

Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Additional physical controls on the soundbar's top surface emulate those of the Sonos Era 300 speaker. —

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