Holiday shopping guide to soundbars with Dolby Atmos

How does a soundbar deliver Dolby Atmos?

 

Some all-in-one soundbars can provide you with the immersive experience of Dolby Atmos for films, TV series, and music. Some soundbars enabled with Dolby Atmos come with satellite speakers (usually 2 or 4). These can be placed in your room to create a spatial sound environment that's designed around you. 

These usually use upward-firing speakers that project sound toward the ceiling which is then reflected down to provide a Dolby Atmos experience. Other soundbars use height virtualization – a system that uses precise technology to create a Dolby Atmos spatial sound experience without the need for extra speakers. Whichever system you decide on, you can find a solution that is right for your space and your budget.

 

Whether you want a compact, all-in-one soundbar to slot into your current setup, or are looking to build your very own multi-speaker home cinema, there’s a soundbar system for you here.

 

And if you want to wrap your head around how to make sounds and music dance around your head, check out our setup guide here to put you in the heart of the sound.

 

So, to help find the right one for you – whether you want a budget soundbar or a premium home-theater system soundbar, here are 5 great soundbar options to check out help you choose the best soundbar with Dolby Atmos for your needs:

Nakamichi DRAGON 11.4.6 Home Surround Sound System

 

Sometimes you just don’t want to hold anything back. If you have a spacious viewing room that you want to totally fill with the multidimensional sound of Dolby Atmos — Nakamichi has a premium soundbar for you. DRAGON is the world’s first wireless 21-channel surround system with 15 digital amplifiers, quad subwoofers, 6 upward-firing speakers, and 2 Omni-Motion Reference Surrounds. The Nakamichi DRAGON perfectly complements your Dolby Vision-enabled TV or laptop. Combine the dazzling array of Dolby Vision colors with undeniably clear sound to experience entertainment you can feel. Strap in for your favorite movies and TV shows. The DRAGON is proof that you can have a truly immersive home theater experience from a soundbar.

VIZIO SV200M-0805 soundbar speaker Black 2.0 channels

 

 

If you’ve got a more compact space to fill but you still want the big sound of a soundbar with Dolby Atmos, VIZIO has you covered with this great entry-level soundbar. Less than a yard long, this sleek budget Dolby Atmos soundbar is a 2.0 configuration, meaning you don’t have to fool around with setting up a subwoofer or satellite speakers. That makes this a great fit for a bedroom or dorm room, where you want rich, immersive entertainment but without waking the kids or rattling the window. One cable setup and a tool-free installation means it’s easy to get started with sound that dances all around you. 

LG SC9S 3.1.3 Channels 400W Tripple Up-Firing Soundbar

 

Sometimes you’re looking for audio that will bring the bass and fill your room with layers of sound placed all around, above, and below you, but your space is limited and you need something affordable. That’s where the LG SC9S comes in. it’s modestly sized but packs three main channels and three upward-firing speakers, all in one clean, discrete housing. A wireless subwoofer delivers the punch to bring entertainment to life and to get everyone dancing. And with a Dolby Vision passthrough to your TV, you can use this soundbar as the hub of your entertainment system, hooking up different devices, such as a Blu-ray player or gaming console through the soundbar. This setup brings a nice balance, fitting in most spaces and budgets.

Sony HT-S2000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar

 

The soundbar market is incredibly diverse with devices enabled with Dolby Atmos coming in all sizes, configurations, and at every price. It’s great to have options and the Sony HT-2000 gives you an outstanding set of choices. If you want a sleek, stylish soundbar at a medium price that slips compactly into any environment but still delivers a Dolby Atmos experience, you’ve got it. If you want to give your system more punch, add the optional subwoofer to shake off the blues as you dance to your favorite tunes or to let you feel the action from the biggest blockbuster in your bones. And if you want to build a bigger bubble of sound, you can add the optional satellite speakers as well. Buy all the pieces at once to set up a full-featured, multi-speaker system, or start with the compact core unit to get started with Dolby Atmos today and build out with the optional speakers if you find the need. Whichever you choose, you’ll have a Sony soundbar with Dolby Atmos, tailored to be the best Dolby Atmos soundbar for your needs.

Samsung HW-Q990C Black 11.1.4 channels 41 W

 

Samsung brings a full-featured soundbar to the party. With an 11.1.4 configuration, complete with wireless subwoofer and a pair of satellite surround speakers, you can kick off your housewarming or celebrate your new TV in style. This setup sits in a sweet spot — performing like home-theater components in an easy, integrated system. It’s a premium setup and you’ll hear that when you fire it up. This Samsung soundbar with Dolby Atmos lets you hear sound from every direction. Movies, TV shows, games, or sports, you’re immersed in the action.

Make every night at your place an immersive, captivating experience with bold, and beautiful sound from your TV, laptop, tablet, or phone with any of these five fabulous options — or surprise a loved one with a gift that’ll keep on giving. 

 

Whether you want a multi-speaker Dolby Atmos-enabled home cinema or a compact budget soundbar to fit in a bedroom or kitchen — or something in between — Dolby’s ready for you. Dolby Atmos has transformed film, TV, and music. And these great soundbars with Dolby Atmos will transform your viewing space, creating a spatial sound environment designed around you. Bring home the magic of Dolby.