If, along with an excellent picture on your TV, you also want sound that is not inferior in quality, you will have to think about buying a soundbar. The best soundbars in 2020 are in our rating, based on the popularity and reviews of models on the Yandex.Market website.
10. Bose Soundbar 500
- soundbar
- remote control
Bose engineers have always been renowned for their ability to cram powerful and, let's not be afraid of the word, "big" sound into a small and compact device. Specifically, the Bose Soundbar 500 is a small panel device with a narrow profile that, even when placed in front of the screen, does not cover the sensors vital for the owners on the TV.
The model that opens the 2020 soundbar rating has an HDMI input, and, accordingly, a very convenient application, thanks to which you can customize the sound the way you like it. The sound balance of the Bose Soundbar 500 is specific, not everyone likes it from the first minute, so you will need this application.
pros: austere and minimalist design, build quality, convenient indicators, can be used as a music center.
Minuses: you cannot make your own set of presets separately for cinema and separately for music, in Russia there is no integration with Western voice assistants.
9. Canton DM 5
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 120 W
- frequency range 40-23000 Hz
- remote control
This soundbar is well worth the money. The glass panel and the laconic yet expensive looking design have transformed it from “just a device” to a decoration of the room. The model has as many as three equalizer modes - so that the soundbar sounds 100% from any position (you can either hang it or put it under the TV screen).
And the Canton DM 5, in addition to equalizers, has two special modes:
- one of them is for improved voice transmission.
- And we do not recommend using the second one in a separate apartment if you value good relations with neighbors. It is called Hotel and is designed to be played at maximum power.
In addition to the actual TV, Canton DM 5 can play sound from any compatible device via Bluetooth.
pros: design, sound, power.
Minuses: When the bass is especially deep, it may vibrate, for a good sound, clear the space around the soundbar from foreign objects (they may begin to resonate).
8. Denon DHT-S316
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 160 W
- remote control
Denon DHT-S316 and 40cm TV are made for each other. Despite its modest size and only two channels, the sound of the Denon DHT-S316 is very good. Of course, you can't expect super-powerful deep bass from it, but on the whole it is very pleasant - balanced and, even so to speak, delicate.
In the "Cinema" mode, the sound is complemented by surround effects. And besides "Cinema", there are also special modes for music, voices, for viewing at night ...
The device has a separate, wireless subwoofer. There is also a remote control, only it is not really needed, because when connected via an analog input, the device itself turns on and off synchronously with the TV. And the volume can be tweaked from the TV remote control.
pros: sound / quality ratio, TV remote control, Bluetooth.
Minuses: If the remote control from the device is missing or broken, it is almost impossible to find a new one.
7.YAMAHA YSP-2700
- system 7.1
- soundbar
- total power 107 W
- remote control
If you are looking for a powerful device with the maximum feature set for watching TV, then the YAMAHA YSP-2700 is one of the best soundbars.
It has everything you need to not only make your TV sound better, but also serve as a kind of adapter for a variety of audio and video devices. There is a subwoofer output, HDMI output, three HDMI inputs, digital optical and coaxial inputs, and an Ethernet jack.
And there is also Bluetooth, so you can listen to music from your phone or tablet on the soundbar. In addition to its own panel with buttons, you can control the YAMAHA YSP-2700 both through the remote control (included in the kit) and through the mobile application.
The model very well simulates a three-dimensional sound field around the listeners, regularly roaring during explosions and highlighting voices against the general background noise. Only first you need to put the microphone for calibration exactly where you plan to be most often when watching TV.
The lack of bass cannot be complained about, so you hardly need an external subwoofer.
pros: Wi-Fi and AirPlay support, the legs can be unscrewed to make the soundbar below.
Minuses: Total 2 sliders for bass and treble adjustment, suspension bracket sold separately.
6. Sonos Beam
- soundbar
- total power 60 W
The Sonos model cannot boast of a low price and compactness (65 cm in length). But there is an opportunity to buy a version in white, which is not so common, most of the soundbars on the Russian market are boringly black.
A distinctive feature of the device is the ability to integrate with Google services. True, in order to achieve this, you will have to pretty much dance with a tambourine: for example, create an account specifically for this business and lie to a soulless machine that you actually live in the United States. The system, not accustomed to human cunning, will believe you, and you can control the device with your voice. And even make the soundbar answer you in Russian (although again you will have to sweat a lot for this).
As a reminder, Google's music services are paid and require a subscription.
pros: great sound, the ability to further improve it by purchasing additional speakers and a subwoofer.
Minuses: difficulties with connecting a voice assistant, price, wall mount will have to be purchased separately.
5. Polk Audio Signa S2
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 160 W
- frequency range 45-20000 Hz
- remote control
Like the device from Sonos, the Polk Audio Signa S2 soundbar came to us from American shores. It is a small device, the top of which is covered with fabric and the body is made of plastic. The soundbar is very small in height, only 5 cm, so it will definitely not cover the picture on the TV screen.
The model has exactly one subwoofer, and its base module by default is perfectly tuned and harmonized both in frequency and in sound level. So we advise you not to touch it, otherwise many users, having tweaked the bass, then complain that suddenly there are too many of them.
In general, the sound of the Polk Audio Signa S2 is excellent - good, balanced, vigorous. For a standard room of 20 m2, it will be more than enough. Moreover, music lovers note that the soundbar is good not only for TV, but also for music, so that it can be safely used as a music center.
pros: Great sound for both TV and music playback.
Minuses: Cloth surface is difficult to clean from dust, sound distortion may occur at high volume.
4. LG SL10Y
- system 5.1
- soundbar
- total power 570 W
- remote control
This model cannot be called a budget model, but it fulfills its price 100%. According to the owners of the LG SL10Y, the sound at the high and mid frequencies is clear and clean, and the bass is soft and deep.
Plus the soundbar perfectly conveys the slightest nuances of the soundtrack of a TV series or movie. You can easily hear a door slamming somewhere in the back of the corridor, or the sounds of footsteps, or the murmur of a waterfall against the background of conversation, and you will be amazed at how much you missed before.
It's nice that this model supports Bluetooth and wireless connection via Wi-Fi, and also has Google Cast support.
pros: easy connection, stylish design, the sound seems to spread throughout the room, creating the effect of presence, there is support for Dolby Atmos.
Minuses: no analog input.
3. Sony HT-S350
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 320 W
- remote control
The top three soundbars of 2020 are opened by a device from Sony, a company that has long been well known to Russian buyers of video and audio equipment. The HT-S350 is a good model that successfully combines a relatively low price and quality sound.
But it seems that Sony engineers decided to completely switch to everything new, and throw the old out of the ship of our time. How else to explain that the model has no analog inputs at all? And if you have an old turntable or TV model that you never want to part with, then the Sony HT-S350 will absolutely not work with it.
True, this is partly offset by the presence of Bluetooth, with the help of which the device easily and simply connects to newer models from the same manufacturer and not only, and can also play music from a smartphone. There is no Wi-fi, but this is for devices of a completely different price category.
pros: the price / sound ratio is one of the best.
Minuses: No wall mounts included.
2. Samsung HW-R550
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 320 W
- frequency range 42-20000 Hz
- remote control
The HW-R550 soundbar is one of the most budgetary solutions from the eminent South Korean manufacturer, and will cost about 5 thousand less than most competitors from our rating.
For its price, the device is very good, it connects perfectly to both TVs and computers and smartphones. There is an infrared remote control that will work with other Samsung equipment, if you have one.
The sound quality is average, but it is fully revealed if the source supports bitstream transmission. So, if you want good sound, you have to dance with the choice of transmission mode. You can improve it by purchasing a subwoofer and speakers separately.
pros: price, integration with almost everything, fasteners and optical cable included, ease of installation and configuration.
Minuses: slows down a bit when switching modes, for deep sound and bass you will have to buy equipment.
1. JBL Bar 2.1
- system 2.1
- soundbar
- total power 300 W
- frequency range 40-20000 Hz
- remote control
The best soundbar of 2020 according to the visitors of the Yandex.Market website is JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass. It is a small, compact budget device that is ideal for small rooms.
The Bar 2.1 Deep Bass has its own subwoofer and even two HDMI ports (one is just HDMI, the other is HDMI arc). Very handy if the TV is an old model; even then, thanks to the two ports, you can configure Dolbi Digital and control both the soundbar and the TV from one remote control at the same time.
This model also pleases with a sound / price ratio. Despite the number of channels, the sound is full, spacious and deep. The bass is low (see the name of the soundbar), the high tones do not wheeze or rattle. Of course, the quality is 7.1 from 2.1. you can't wait, but for small spaces the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass is very good.
pros: value for money, wall mounts included.
Minuses: if two ports are active at the same time, hdmi and spdif, the sound is fed only to hdmi, and if you want to listen to spfid, then the hdmi cable will have to be disconnected manually.