The best passive soundbar May 2024 - Reviews

L-C-R soundbar, Slim design, Binding Posts: Push style

High Frequency Driver: Three 1" x 1.4" Folded Motion Transducers with 5.25" x 1.75" diaphragm

Low Frequency Drivers: Six 4" paper cone, sealed cabinet

Components: Custom air core coil inductors, polyester film capacitors in series and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel, overall system thermal/current protection

Frequency Response: 120–23,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Dispersion: 80° x 80°, Sensitivity: 93 dB @ 2.83 volts/ meter

Impedance: 4 Ohms. Compatible with 4, 6 or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers.

Crossover Frequency: 3,000 Hz (2-way design), Recommended Amplifier Power: 20–140 watts

Dimensions with wall bracket (HxWxD): 6.3" x 48" x 2"

Weight: 13 lbs.

This 49.5" soundbar is compatible with these SunBriteTV models: Signature 55", 65", and 75"; Pro 49" and 55"; Veranda 55", 65", and 75" (Veranda application requires an external amplifier to which this soundbar would connect).

Constructed with a rust-proof brushed aluminum cabinet and grille, this black SunBriteTV 49.5” soundbar is outdoor safe, water resistant, and resilient, with a durable exterior that shields internal components from rain, snow, dust, insects, humidity, and salt air.

A premium upgrade from our standard soundbar, this premium all-weather passive soundbar is designed to pair seamlessly with SunBriteTV outdoor TVs. Four 3” titanium woofers, dual 1" pure titanium tweeters, and six Titanium Vapor Deposit Polypropylene Cone Passive Radiators (2+1+3 per channel) deliver loud, clear sound to even the largest open-air settings and support up to 90W of power.

Onboard temperature dispersion system lets this soundbar operate efficiently from extreme low to high temperatures ( -4°F up to 140°F).

Lifetime Limited Warranty

This 39" soundbar is compatible with these SunBriteTV models: Signature 43", Pro 42", Veranda 43" (Veranda application requires an external amplifier to which this soundbar would connect. Signature and Pro SunBriteTV models can power the soundbar with the TVs built-in amplifier). Included installation kit lets you easily attach the soundbar without removing the television’s mounting hardware.

Constructed with a rust-proof brushed aluminum cabinet and grille, this black SunBriteTV 39” soundbar is outdoor safe, water resistant, and resilient, with a durable exterior that shields internal components from rain, snow, dust, humidity, and salt air.

A premium upgrade from our standard soundbar, this premium all-weather passive soundbar is designed to pair seamlessly with SunBriteTV outdoor TVs. Four 3” titanium woofers, dual 1" pure titanium tweeters, and four Titanium Vapor Deposit Polypropylene Cone Passive Radiators (2+1+2 per channel) deliver loud, clear sound to even the largest open-air settings and support up to 90W of power.

Onboard temperature dispersion system lets this soundbar operate efficiently from extreme low to high temperatures ( -4°F up to 140°F).

Lifetime Limited Warranty

Designed for accurate reproduction of music and TV audio

Works with stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 receivers

Great alternative to large bookshelf or center speakers

Astonishing bass from high excursion 4" drivers

Use with or without a subwoofer

GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND – Featuring (1) 1" tweeter & (2) 5.25" Dynamic Balance Drivers, these speakers are designed to produce a natural, well-balanced sound with massive bass even at the lowest frequencies

AMPLIFY YOUR MOVIE, MUSIC AND GAMING EXPERIENCE Place this center channel in front of your TV and get mesmerized by detailed audio with crystal clear vocals, enough to fill any small to medium sized room

CREATE A FULL-FLEDGED 5.1 HOME THEATER SETUP with the complete range of T-series speakers from Polk with two T50 Tower Speakers, one T30 Center Channel, two T15 Bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer

Polk speakers are COMPATIBLE WITH MOST HOME THEATER AV RECEIVERS giving you many setup arrangement options - in single or multi-room with 2.0, 2.1, 3.1 systems or an immersive 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1 setup

POLK'S UNMATCHED QUALITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. With these value-priced speakers, you can now enjoy premium acoustics, high quality construction, easy setup and a spectacular theater experience right at home

All-new Sonos Arc - Bring all your entertainment to life with the brilliantly realistic sound of Arc, featuring Dolby Atmos. Enjoy control with your TV remote, voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more

3D sound with Dolby Atmos - Experience shows, movies, and games with the precise and immersive sound of Dolby Atmos

Tuned to perfection - Enhanced Trueplay tuning technology optimizes the sound for the unique acoustics of the room

Immerse yourself in the music - Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more from your favorite services with the Sonos app or Apple AirPlay 2 when the TV is off

Class 10 for Full HD video recording and playback (Full HD (1920x1080) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes, and other factors.)

Blends in beautifully - With its elongated shape, soft profile, and seamless facade, Arc discreetly mounts to the wall or sits beneath the TV without pulling focus

Voice control - Amazon Alexa is built right in, so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free

Hear every word - Arc was specially tuned with the help of Oscar-winning sound engineers to emphasize the human voice. Turn on speech enhancement in the app to clarify dialogue

Build out your home theater - Wirelessly connect Sub and a pair of One SL rears for an even more immersive listening experience

Compatible with the new generation of the Sonos app, Sonos S3

BF STARTS NOW! Lowest price of ALL 2022 guaranteed. Sale price $1099. For purchases made at regular price ($1499) in the last 30 days, email Nakamichi directly on Amazon or [email protected] for price adjustment. Do not contact Amazon customer Support as they cannot do price adjustments. Experience the absolute best audio no other soundbar can replicate. Feel the roomshaking bass with exclusive Dual Subs & 360° 9.2 channel audio with our soundbar + four modular surround effects speakers.

Our DUAL 10" WIRELESS SUBWOOFERS (industry's 1st!), the new soundbar reference standard for bass, produce ground-shaking rumbles that turn your living room into an epicenter of adrenaline-pumping action. They merge to distribute bass evenly throughout the room with zero localization. The sound bar, surrounds and subwoofers replicate the perfect theater experience, reaching cinema-level volumes with no distortion. Agreed among experts, TWO subwoofers are a must for ultimate home theaters.

FOUR 2-WAY SURROUND SPEAKERS (industry's 1st!). Each of them (connected to sub via RCA wires) is constructed with a tweeter that reproduces high frequencies with captivating clarity, and a full-range driver that delivers surround effects with power and precision. MODULAR in form, they are designed to work perfectly for any room size or shape. Attach them as dipoles to disperse expanded surround effects or detach as 4 individual speakers (signature setup) to deliver our 360° surround sound

Redefine soundbar expectations and surround performance with our exclusive SSE Technology. Featuring 3 advanced audio processing engines working in harmony to enhance directionality, enlarge spaciousness and unlock extra details of any audio soundtrack. Envelop your home theater with up to 9.2.4 channels of Dolby Atmos or DTS:X object based multi-dimensional audio that flows around, above and through you. Unleash the full dynamics of your audio experience with 110dB of room-filling sound

All units sold since Aug '19 can receive Dolby Atmos surround via TV’s eARC when streaming with TV’s smart apps like Netflix (Note: not all TVs can output Atmos. Refer to your TV brand’s audio output specs). Enjoy advanced connectivity with Dolby Vision, 4K UHD pass-thru and High Dynamic Range (HDR). Connect up to 6 devices via 1 HDMI ARC, 3 HDMI, 1 Optical and 1 Coaxial inputs. The 52-key backlit remote allows seamless control of sources, DSP modes, individual channel and room size optimization

Hear your TV better: Designed with simplicity in mind, the Bose TV Speaker is a small soundbar that clarifies speech and is a simple fix for better TV sound.

Wide, natural sound: 2 angled full-range drivers deliver a more realistic, spatial audio experience for overall better TV sound from a small soundbar.

Enhanced dialogue: This TV speaker is designed to specifically focus on clarifying and elevating vocals and pronunciation.

Bluetooth TV speaker: Pair your device to this Bluetooth soundbar to wirelessly stream your favorite music and podcasts.

Simple setup: A single connection from this compact soundbar to the TV via an optical audio cable (included) or an HDMI cable (sold separately) has you up and running in minutes.

Compact soundbar: This small soundbar is just over 2" tall for easy placement in front of your TV or mounted to a wall (wall brackets sold separately). Overall TV speaker dimensions are 2.21" H x 23.38" W x 4.02" D.

Remote control: Compact TV speaker comes with a remote control that enables a dialogue mode to further enhance speech or add a bass boost for more depth.

Build and expand: The Bose TV Speaker is compatible with the Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 and requires the Bose Bass Module Connection Cable or a standard 3.5 millimeter audio cable, sold separately.

Built-in subwoofer and passive radiators for surprising bass

Clear Voice for enhanced dialogue clarity

Bluetooth streaming for your music and podcasts

Simple setup with HDMI, optical or aux connections

Wall-mountable with built-in keyholes

Like no other: This elegant sound bar for TV, movies, music, and games delivers spacious sound, exceptional clarity, and rich bass, while finished in matte-Black with seamless metal grille.

Acoustic performance: 5 full-range drivers deliver wide, clear sound, which makes it the perfect soundbar for TV, movies, games, and more.

Built-in Alexa: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are built into this smart soundbar for hands-free voice control. And a noise-rejecting mic system listens in every direction for your voice.

TV voice control: Exclusive Bose Voice for Video technology expands your Alexa capabilities, allowing you to control this smart soundbar, your TV, and your cable,satellite box with 1 voice command.

Connectivity: Pair your device to this wireless soundbar to stream your favorite music and more via a Bluetooth connection, your home Wi-Fi network, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect.

Simple setup: Connect this smart soundbar to your TV via an optical audio cable (included) or an HDMI cable (sold separately) and download the Bose Music app for step-by-step setup.

Sleek design: This wireless soundbar is just over 2" tall for low placement in front of your TV or wall mounting (wall brackets sold separately). Overall dimensions are 2.21" H x 26.58" W x 4.02" D.

Build and expand: This Bluetooth soundbar is compatible with other Bose products for Multiroom listening or add the Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 or the Bose Surround Speakers 700.