It’s no secret that the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-soundbar-speakers,review-2004.html” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-soundbar-speakers,review-2004.html”>best soundbars are expensive. I’ve tested the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/jbl-bar-1300x-review” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/jbl-bar-1300x-review”>$1,699 JBL Bar 1300X, a surround sound system that made me foam at the mouth — but there’s no way I’d ever be able to afford that.
Mid-range soundbars usually have some sacrifices: poor Dolby Atmos performance, lackluster bass, no smart features… just to name a few. However, as someone whose job is literally to test soundbars, I’ve discovered a few hidden gems.
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Of course the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/bose-smart-soundbar-review” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/bose-smart-soundbar-review”>Bose Smart Soundbar and the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/polk-audio-signa-s4-review” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/polk-audio-signa-s4-review”>Polk Audio Signa S4 can’t go…
