Sonos makes several great wireless soundbars, including models with Alexa support and Dolby Atmos capabilities.

Before you buy a soundbar, make sure it accepts the same connections that exist on your TV. The most common input on soundbars is now HDMI-ARC, and if your TV is less than five years old it should ...

soundbar, and so forth. HDMI has evolved over the years, with HDMI 1.4 bringing ARC, or Audio Return Channel, into the mix back in 2009. It's remained in every specification ever since then.

but only one HDMI port is typically designated as ARC-compatible. If you're using a soundbar or AV receiver, you'll need to make a connection from its ARC port to the ARC port on your TV.

In 2017, HDMI 2.1 introduced eARC, which added support for high-end surround sound such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. eARC also supports variable refresh rate (VRR), quick media switching (QMS ...

The Sony S100F 2.0-channel soundbar is as simple as soundbars can come, with two channels — the standard left and right — that you can link to your TV through an HDMI ARC connection or to your ...

Dolby Atmos program material can only be played when the soundbar is used with a TV that has a HDMI ARC connection that supports Dolby Digital+, or a HDMI eARC connection that supports Dolby ...

The Sonos Arc has pride of place in our best soundbars guide, and despite not holding the best overall spot - given to its replacement, the Sonos Arc Ultra - it's a best-in-class for mid-range and ...

However, if you want HDMI passthrough you still won ... Overall, setting any app debacle issues aside, the Sonos Arc Ultra will be a five-star soundbar purchase for many – thanks to its epic ...