While soundbars can get pricey, there are a lot of good deals still to be had on the final day of Prime Day. As nice as your new TV may sound, built-in speakers just can't compare to speaker systems when it comes to watching your favorite shows and movies. You really want a dedicated soundbar for top performance.Â
Our Picks
The number of soundbars with onboard streamers is relatively few, but the Roku Streambar is the best of its kind with excellent sound for a bargain price. It will let you watch your favorite sports on a live TV streaming service while bringing the all-important play-by-play to the fore. Just add a 4K TV. The Roku Streambar is often available for less than its $130 asking price, but it's never been this cheap before.
Pros
- Compact, easy to set up and affordable
- Excellent dialogue reproduction
- Tried and true Roku experience
Cons
- Lacks bass in movies and music
If you want the full surround-sound sporting experience, you'll want actual rear speakers. The Vizio Elevate soundbar includes rears and a subwoofer, offers excellent sound and a bunch of useful features, including a nifty revolving speaker for Dolby Atmos effects. At over $340 off, this is a good deal.
Pros
- Motorized speakers work well.
- Excellent sound for movies and music.
- Plenty of connections
- Includes rears and wireless sub.
Cons
- Not as easy to use as Sonos Arc
- No Apple AirPlay support
- Somewhat short surround cables
With its long history in producing audio products, JBL knows a thing or two about making quality soundbars. Models like the Bar 5.0 are designed for people who want to listen to loud music and watch movies but only have a limited space. The Bar 5.0 has plenty of connectivity and also decodes Dolby Atmos for extra immersion with streaming movies. At half price, it's a great deal.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality, especially for movies
- Numerous streaming features
- Two HDMI inputs
Cons
- Relatively expensive
- Needs tweaking to sound its best.
- Controls make setup difficult
The Polk Audio React is a smart speaker featuring Amazon Alexa that offers excellent sound quality in a compact unit.Â
Pros
- Amazon Alexa onboard works well
- Excellent sound quality for the price
- Smart looking design
Cons
- Only one HDMI input
- Optional sub and surrounds are costly
BLUETOOTH SPEAKER DEALS OF THE WEEK
- $100 (save $50)
- $89 (save $30)
- $130 (save $70)
- $179 (save $120)
Sales start at around $100, and features include Bluetooth streaming audio and HDMI, while the more expensive systems add Dolby Atmos decoding and 4K video switching. No matter your budget, you can find something to heighten your TV-watching experience.Â
Pros
- Compact, easy to set up and affordable
- Excellent dialogue reproduction
- Tried and true Roku experience
Cons
- Lacks bass in movies and music
The number of soundbars with onboard streamers is relatively few, but the Roku Streambar is the best of its kind with excellent sound for a bargain price. It will let you watch your favorite sports on a live TV streaming service while bringing the all-important play-by-play to the fore. Just add a 4K TV. The Roku Streambar is often available for less than its $130 asking price, but it's never been this cheap before.
Pros
- Motorized speakers work well.
- Excellent sound for movies and music.
- Plenty of connections
- Includes rears and wireless sub.
Cons
- Not as easy to use as Sonos Arc
- No Apple AirPlay support
- Somewhat short surround cables
If you want the full surround-sound sporting experience, you'll want actual rear speakers. The Vizio Elevate soundbar includes rears and a subwoofer, offers excellent sound and a bunch of useful features, including a nifty revolving speaker for Dolby Atmos effects. At over $340 off, this is a good deal.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality, especially for movies
- Numerous streaming features
- Two HDMI inputs
Cons
- Relatively expensive
- Needs tweaking to sound its best.
- Controls make setup difficult
With its long history in producing audio products, JBL knows a thing or two about making quality soundbars. Models like the Bar 5.0 are designed for people who want to listen to loud music and watch movies but only have a limited space. The Bar 5.0 has plenty of connectivity and also decodes Dolby Atmos for extra immersion with streaming movies. At half price, it's a great deal.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 is a great sounding soundbar, and is able to better the Sonos Beam in a lot of ways. At half-price the 300 is a great value.Â
Pros
- Amazon Alexa onboard works well
- Excellent sound quality for the price
- Smart looking design
Cons
- Only one HDMI input
- Optional sub and surrounds are costly
The Polk Audio React is a smart speaker featuring Amazon Alexa that offers excellent sound quality in a compact unit.Â
More Prime Day speaker deals
- Bose Smart Soundbar 900: $699 (save $200)
- Sony LSPX-S3 glass speaker: $248 (save $102)
- Sony HT-S2000 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar: $398 (save $102)
- Sony SRS-XG500: $298 (save $202)
- Sony STR-DH790: $350 (save $100)
- Sony HT-A5000 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar: $698 (save $302)
- Sony HTX8500 2.1-channel Dolby Atmos DTS:X soundbar: $198 (save $102)
