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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Bose Smart Soundbar for $399 ($100 off) Walmart Everybody should have a soundbar. —

Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 Don’t miss this Walmart Black Friday special on a 75-inch TV from Vizio, and grab a soundbar to transform your movie-watching experience. —

Alex Nelson, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 The Arc is the largest and most capable of the three soundbars, with upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers that deliver impressive audio quality. —

Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024 But the Sonos Five works with the new soundbar just fine. —

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