Best Sound Bars for 2019

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  • $148 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 8 Design
    • 7 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 10 Value
    Vizio SB3621

    The Vizio SB3621n-E8 is the best budget sound bar we've ever heard, period.

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  • $102 at Amazon
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    CNET's Rating

    • 8 Design
    • 7 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 10 Value
    Vizio SB362An-F6

    The Vizio SB362An-F6 offers astoundingly good value for money, with excellent sound quality for a budget sound bar.

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  • $80 MSRP
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    CNET's Rating

    • 7 Design
    • 8 Features
    • 7 Sound
    • 10 Value
    Creative Stage

    The excellent Creative Stage sound bar and subwoofer combo sets the standard for a desktop or a gaming system on a budget

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  • $250 at Amazon
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    CNET's Rating

    • 7 Design
    • 9 Features
    • 7 Sound
    • 9 Value
    Polk Command Bar

    Forget the Sonos Beam. The Polk Command Bar's elevated sound quality makes it the best value among voice-controlled sound bars.

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  • $300 at Amazon
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    CNET's Rating

    • 9 Design
    • 8 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 9 Value
    Yamaha YAS-207

    The Yamaha YAS-207 is an excellent sound bar package which offers sound quality which soars above others' at the price.

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  • $280 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 8 Design
    • 8 Features
    • 7 Sound
    • 9 Value
    Polk MagniFi Mini

    Who says sound bars have to be big to sound big? This pipsqueak Polk doles out better sound than we expected for its small size and affordable price.

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  • $469 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 7 Design
    • 9 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 9 Value
    Vizio SB36512-F6

    The excellent-sounding Vizio SB36512-F6 is the only Dolby Atmos sound bar we can currently recommend, and it doesn't cost a king's ransom.

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  • $333 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 7 Design
    • 8 Features
    • 9 Sound
    • 10 Value
    Pioneer SP-SB23W

    The Pioneer SP-SB23W is the best affordable sound bar if you care about sound quality, with its outstanding sonics making up for some of its design limitations.

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  • $370 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 8 Design
    • 8 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 8 Value
    Zvox SB500

    The unassuming Zvox SB500 is the best performing speaker the company has ever produced.

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  • $340 at Amazon
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    CNET's Rating

    • 8 Design
    • 7 Features
    • 7 Sound
    • 9 Value
    Q Acoustics Media 4

    The Q Acoustics Media 4’s minimalist features set, built-in subwoofer, and fuss-free sound make an attractive alternative to more elaborate sound bar systems.

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  • $798 at Walmart
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    CNET's Rating

    • 10 Design
    • 10 Features
    • 8 Sound
    • 7 Value
    Sony HT-NT5

    The Sony HT-NT5 offers distinctive good looks, a superlative feature set and generous performance, making it our favorite sound bar for the price.

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