Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The additional HDMI ports present on a soundbar, which can range from a single port to multiple ports, can come in handy for a ...

A soundbar below a TV in a living area. - Simpson33/Getty Images More often than not, a device's built-in speakers will serve you just fine, but there's nothing wrong with upgrades. One improvement ...

Panasonic has announced its first sound bar, the SC-HTB1, which is capable of using HDMI 1.4's audio return channel, enabling just a single HDMI cable to run between the sound bar and the TV. Matthew ...

The new Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar features an 11.1.4-channel configuration, with the company baking in a new Party Mode audio profile and Private Listening mode that disables the front-firing speakers ...

The rise of the soundbar has made it easier than ever to upgrade the audio for any TV, new or old. I’ve been testing home theater gear for many years, and can’t imagine setting up a TV without one.

Sonos’ entry-level soundbar boasts terrific sound for its price, but there's no Dolby Atmos or–worse yet–HDMI ports. Sonos decided to nix two key features with the Ray, its new entry-level soundbar: ...

Soundbars are all the rage these days, and for good reason. They’re a simple, affordable way to boost your TV’s sound quality. And connecting a soundbar to your TV is usually a breeze: plug the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've spent thousands of dollars on your home theater system, with much of the upfront cost going toward your brand-new 4K TV and Dolby Atmos ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

If you are facing the issue of the Soundbar being detected as a monitor on a Windows PC, you are in the right place. Some users complain that they usually face this issue when connecting the Soundbar ...

Modern soundbars are pretty capable and typically support a wide range of input options, including HDMI and optical ports. The HDMI port, which is referred to as an Audio Return Channel (ARC) or ...