soundbar – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:08:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg soundbar – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 Ultimea Poseidon D60 surround sound system review – Upgrade your television experience https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/ultimea-poseidon-d60-surround-sound-system-review-upgrade-your-television-experience/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/ultimea-poseidon-d60-surround-sound-system-review-upgrade-your-television-experience/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=408071 REVIEW – I don’t know what happened along the way in television design but it feels like all the manufacturers forgot that sound is important when you’re watching a show.  I have one television in particular that no matter how high I increase the volume, speech is still very mumbly.  I have solved that problem …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/10/ultimea-poseidon-d60-surround-sound-system-review-upgrade-your-television-experience/feed/ 0 Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X soundbar review – Compact system, big sound https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/05/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2x-soundbar-review-compact-system-big-sound/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/05/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2x-soundbar-review-compact-system-big-sound/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:35:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=372142 REVIEW – As it turns out, this is the sound system we didn’t know we needed. My son and co-reviewer Mason picked this out after having a good experience with Creative speakers for a previous review. Our main TV already has a nice soundbar, and I have a portable speaker to use around the house, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/05/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2x-soundbar-review-compact-system-big-sound/feed/ 1 Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 Gaming soundbar review – punches well above its size https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/19/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2-gaming-soundbar-review-punches-well-above-its-size/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/19/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2-gaming-soundbar-review-punches-well-above-its-size/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:58:17 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=344984 REVIEW – Are you looking for powerful sound combined with snazzy looks, from a company with decades of multimedia experience? I’ve been running some relatively boring black computer speakers on my work/gaming desk in my office for years now. I previously had a Creative 5.1 surround system on my gaming/workstation but the wires and logistics …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/19/creative-sound-blaster-katana-v2-gaming-soundbar-review-punches-well-above-its-size/feed/ 0 Bomaker Odine V soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/08/bomaker-odine-v-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/08/bomaker-odine-v-soundbar-review/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:00:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=344144 REVIEW – I can remember the days when I spent a whole lot of money on a 5.1 surround sound system. It was made up of 2 relatively large left and right front speakers, a center channel speaker, 2 rear speakers, and a subwoofer. The connections also meant that there would be a whole bunch …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/08/bomaker-odine-v-soundbar-review/feed/ 1 Tribit Soundbar review – big sound at a decent price https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/23/tribit-soundbar-review-big-sound-at-a-decent-price/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/23/tribit-soundbar-review-big-sound-at-a-decent-price/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:29:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342855 REVIEW – Like many of you, I’ve been suffering with the scourge of using the built-in speakers on a television in my house. Nearly all televisions have garbage speakers that are either tinny or too quiet or both. Many built-in TV speakers are also downward- or backward- firing so that the sound that’s getting to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/23/tribit-soundbar-review-big-sound-at-a-decent-price/feed/ 1 OXS S3 soundbar review – adds an audio kick to your anemic TV speakers https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/27/oxs-s3-soundbar-review-adds-an-audio-kick-to-your-anemic-tv-speakers/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/27/oxs-s3-soundbar-review-adds-an-audio-kick-to-your-anemic-tv-speakers/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2021 14:00:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=340290 REVIEW – A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Asakuki Avigator 455W video projector. Since its speaker was a bit lackluster, I wanted to see how the OXS S3 soundbar can fill the void. Let’s find out. What is it? The OXS model S3 soundbar is a self-contained audio amplifier and speaker system with optical, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/27/oxs-s3-soundbar-review-adds-an-audio-kick-to-your-anemic-tv-speakers/feed/ 1 GOKUID Storm 2.1 CH Sound Bar for TV with Subwoofer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/18/gokuid-storm-2-1-ch-sound-bar-for-tv-with-subwoofer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/18/gokuid-storm-2-1-ch-sound-bar-for-tv-with-subwoofer-review/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=336265 REVIEW – Confession time. I generally like stock speakers. I know, I know. The treble usually sounds like a tinfoil thunderstorm and the bass doesn’t go low enough, or the crackle when one side of whatever speaker-equipped entertainment device you’re working with inevitably dies. (RIP driver-side rear speaker in my ’93 Thunderbird.) But I never thought …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/18/gokuid-storm-2-1-ch-sound-bar-for-tv-with-subwoofer-review/feed/ 3 Monoprice SB-300 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/12/monoprice-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/12/monoprice-soundbar-review/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=330128 REVIEW – The Monoprice SB‑300 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar offers high quality sound for a very good price, no subwoofer is needed. What is it?  The Monoprice SB‑300 Virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar is a soundbar with several connection options, featuring Virtual Dolby Atmos® for the HDMI mode only. Includes remote control and mounting brackets. What’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/12/monoprice-soundbar-review/feed/ 0 SAKOBS 16-Inch 2.0 Soundbar Review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/12/23/sakobs-16-inch-2-0-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/12/23/sakobs-16-inch-2-0-soundbar-review/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:00:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=312535 REVIEW – My large living room and TV with weak speakers makes for a poor entertainment experience. I’ve been thinking about getting a soundbar, so when the SAKOBS soundbar review offer came along, I thought I would try it first. What is it? The SAKOBS soundbar is a 16-inch wired and wireless soundbar. What’s in …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/12/23/sakobs-16-inch-2-0-soundbar-review/feed/ 3 SAKOBS Wireless Bluetooth & Wired 80W Soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/05/sakobs-wireless-bluetooth-wired-80w-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/05/sakobs-wireless-bluetooth-wired-80w-soundbar-review/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:00:13 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=308982 REVIEW – It is amazing to me what you can get nowadays for a TV.  Prices have fallen, while feature sets are getting better and better.  But I have noticed that while prices of TVs seem to keep falling, the manufacturers are having to drop features to be able to keep those prices low.  For …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/05/sakobs-wireless-bluetooth-wired-80w-soundbar-review/feed/ 2 Harman Kardon Enchant 800 Soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/02/harman-kardon-enchant-800-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/02/harman-kardon-enchant-800-soundbar-review/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=291696   REVIEW – Let’s get this out of the way right now. No soundbar—no matter how expensive or how great it sounds—will sound as good as two or more speakers paired with a subwoofer for watching movies on a large flat-screen TV. But before you write off the idea of a soundbar, there’s good news. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/02/02/harman-kardon-enchant-800-soundbar-review/feed/ 4 Polk Audio Commander Soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/05/polk-audio-commander-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/05/polk-audio-commander-soundbar-review/#respond Sun, 05 May 2019 14:30:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=270337 REVIEW – I’ve owned or reviewed several soundbars, hoping to more closely approximate my beloved cinema experience. Looking to upgrade, Polk Audio’s Commander Soundbar has entered my living room to tantalize my eardrums. What is it? The Polk Audio Commander Soundbar is a self-contained, wall mountable speaker system with an integrated amplifier, Bluetooth receiver, built-in …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/05/polk-audio-commander-soundbar-review/feed/ 0 Creative Stage 2.1 Channel Under-Monitor Soundbar with Subwoofer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/03/26/creative-stage-2-1-channel-under-monitor-soundbar-with-subwoofer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/03/26/creative-stage-2-1-channel-under-monitor-soundbar-with-subwoofer-review/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:00:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=266868 REVIEW – Over the past year or so, I have tested and reviewed a few soundbars, and so far I have been very satisfied with each one. Most of them have been reasonably priced and have included features that make them quite versatile. I now have the opportunity to test and review the Creative Stage …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/03/26/creative-stage-2-1-channel-under-monitor-soundbar-with-subwoofer-review/feed/ 4 Wohome S9920 TV Soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/01/28/wohome-s9920-tv-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/01/28/wohome-s9920-tv-soundbar-review/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:30:15 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=262333 REVIEW – Watching movies and listening to music are two things that I do frequently and as much as a few times weekly when I have some time to relax and unwind. Even when just watching television, I like to have the experience include nice clear and defined audio. These days, there is a multitude of …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/01/28/wohome-s9920-tv-soundbar-review/feed/ 5 Zvox AccuVoice AV203 SoundBar TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/10/31/zvox-accuvoice-av203-soundbar-tv-speaker-with-hearing-aid-technology-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/10/31/zvox-accuvoice-av203-soundbar-tv-speaker-with-hearing-aid-technology-review/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:00:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=254317 REVIEW – Over the years, I have purchased and listened to many soundbars. I still have my Yamaha SoundBar that I purchased for almost $2k, and that was over 10 years ago. My living room Tv is without one, and sometimes the TV speakers do not reproduce the dialogue clearly so that the words separate from …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/10/31/zvox-accuvoice-av203-soundbar-tv-speaker-with-hearing-aid-technology-review/feed/ 1 Vizio debuts three new Dolby Atmos soundbars starting at $499 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/09/19/vizio-debuts-three-new-dolby-atmos-soundbars-starting-at-499/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/09/19/vizio-debuts-three-new-dolby-atmos-soundbars-starting-at-499/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:00:17 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=251750 NEWS – On Tuesday Vizio announced pricing and availability on its 2018 Dolby Atmos soundbars. The 36-inch 5.1.2 model is the first to hit the market with a price tag of $499.99. The sound system features a total of eight speakers. Five in the soundbar itself (3-front firing and 2-up-firing), two rear satellite speakers, and a wireless …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/09/19/vizio-debuts-three-new-dolby-atmos-soundbars-starting-at-499/feed/ 0 Blitzwolf BW-SDB1 Sound Bar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/07/03/blitzwolf-bw-sdb1-sound-bar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/07/03/blitzwolf-bw-sdb1-sound-bar-review/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=243675   REVIEW – Gone are the days when a whole room of equipment was needed to have great audio. As sound reproduction improves, small and smaller gadgets are being built to permit room-filling sound without the bulk. There are many sound bars on the market to fill such needs so I decided to take Blitzwolf’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/07/03/blitzwolf-bw-sdb1-sound-bar-review/feed/ 2 BDI’s Olis media cabinet allows your soundbar be heard, not seen https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/05/bdis-olis-media-cabinet-allows-your-soundbar-be-heard-not-seen/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/05/bdis-olis-media-cabinet-allows-your-soundbar-be-heard-not-seen/#respond Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:00:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=238730   When purchasing Audio Video equipment, almost as important as the gear you buy is the cabinet you store it in. BDI has come up with the perfect solution to hide your AV gear away in style. Heard, not seen The Olis 9650 is an AV cabinet with louvered doors that conceal both component compartments and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/05/bdis-olis-media-cabinet-allows-your-soundbar-be-heard-not-seen/feed/ 0 Porsche brings the power and performance of a sports car to the home theatre with their 911 soundbar https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/07/11/porsche-brings-the-power-and-performance-of-a-sports-car-to-the-home-theatre-with-their-911-soundbar/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/07/11/porsche-brings-the-power-and-performance-of-a-sports-car-to-the-home-theatre-with-their-911-soundbar/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:00:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=221750 I’ve been fascinated with Porsche’s 911 sports car since I was old enough to even think about driving. I even owned a scale die cast model in midnight black. So when I saw that Porsche had designed a soundbar using parts from a 911 you can bet it piqued my interest. I never could afford that …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/07/11/porsche-brings-the-power-and-performance-of-a-sports-car-to-the-home-theatre-with-their-911-soundbar/feed/ 0 IDeaPLAY Bluetooth, Wifi, Soundbar review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/16/ideaplay-bluetooth-wifi-soundbar-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/16/ideaplay-bluetooth-wifi-soundbar-review/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:29:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=201092 Every so often a product comes out that sounds in theory like a great idea but in practice it unfortunately falls short. Soundbars have been a staple ever since LCD TV’s replaced plasma TV’s. Why? The sound quality on LCD TV’s are terrible due to their ultra thin design. When I first read the details of the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/16/ideaplay-bluetooth-wifi-soundbar-review/feed/ 1 Sherwood S-5 Panoramic Soundbar with Bluetooth review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/03/06/sherwood-s-5-panoramic-soundbar-with-bluetooth-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/03/06/sherwood-s-5-panoramic-soundbar-with-bluetooth-review/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:00:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=152653 In the world of home theater systems everything seems to be getting bigger and bigger. With digital media providing immersive sound for movies and TV programs, your sound system needs to be first-rate to take advantage of that immersive quality. But what happens when you don’t have the space to install an expensive multi-speaker sound …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/03/06/sherwood-s-5-panoramic-soundbar-with-bluetooth-review/feed/ 0 Soundmatters debuts the DASH7 portable soundbar because … sound matters https://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/10/12/soundmatters-debuts-the-dash7-portable-soundbar-because-sound-matters/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/10/12/soundmatters-debuts-the-dash7-portable-soundbar-because-sound-matters/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:00:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=141184 Soundmatters has introduced a new speaker to compliment the original – and amazing – FoxL portable bluetooth speaker. The DASH7 is a thin, ¾ inch-high wireless pocket-portable Bluetooth soundbar and speakerphone that will fit into any purse or jacket pocket. Soundmatters’ Lee Adams states how amazing it is to get DASH’s performance out of something …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/10/12/soundmatters-debuts-the-dash7-portable-soundbar-because-sound-matters/feed/ 2 Philips SPA5210B/27 Notebook SoundBar https://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/06/14/philips-spa5210b27-notebook-soundbar/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/06/14/philips-spa5210b27-notebook-soundbar/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:31:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=42145 If your laptop computer suffers from wimpy, weak speakers, check out the Philips SPA5210B/27 Notebook SoundBar.  No frequency range is specified for the SoundBar, but Philips says that it uses a Neodynium magnet system and has a Bass Reflex lower-end enhancement method.  The SoundBar is 11.6″ X 3.7″ X 2″, weighs 0.8 pounds, and comes with a …

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