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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The two new soundbars are targeted at the relatively affordable end of Sony’s range, below the Bravia Theater Bar 9 and Bravia Theater Bar 8 premium soundbar models Sony launched in 2024.
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Clearly, then, the System 6 is designed to cater for the lots of power and impact for not much buck soundbar crowd.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The two new soundbars are targeted at the relatively affordable end of Sony’s range, below the Bravia Theater Bar 9 and Bravia Theater Bar 8 premium soundbar models Sony launched in 2024.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Apple's killer AirPods Pro 2 headphones got a price drop, joined by one of our favorite Android phones, a Sonos soundbar, laptops, and more.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Soundbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundbar. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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