soundbar
noun
sound·bar
ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbär 
variants
or sound bar
plural soundbars or sound bars
: a rectangular audio device that transmits sound (as from a television or computer) via multiple loudspeakers contained in a single enclosure
A soundbar is designed to take the audio from a television and turn it into virtual 3D surround sound without having to do complicated wiring or stringing speaker boxes throughout the room.—
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This soundbar is one of the most expensive soundbars on the market.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Everyone has probably had some experience with Dolby Atmos for movies and TV shows, maybe with a soundbar or in a high-end theater.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Running all connections through its potent subwoofer, the multi-speaker system isn’t your typical 2025 plug-and-play soundbar setup, foregoing upfiring speakers for Dolby Atmos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 is what happens when your soundbar (actually) shows up to work.
—Juhi Wadia July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Everyone has probably had some experience with Dolby Atmos for movies and TV shows, maybe with a soundbar or in a high-end theater.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Running all connections through its potent subwoofer, the multi-speaker system isn’t your typical 2025 plug-and-play soundbar setup, foregoing upfiring speakers for Dolby Atmos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 is what happens when your soundbar (actually) shows up to work.
—Juhi Wadia July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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“Soundbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundbar. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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