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Ultimea Skywave X100 booth at CES 2026
Ultimea is bringing a 9.2.6-channel compact home theater system to CES

By Carrie Marshall Published

Ultimea will launch a 9.2.6 soundbar system and multiple home audio products at CES 2026.

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Button controls on top of the JBL Bar 1300MK2
JBL’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is one of the year's best — here are 3 reasons why I’d buy it

By Harry Padoan Published

The JBL Bar 1300MK2 is a powerful, versatile, and excellent-sounding Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it's all too easy to recommend.

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Sonos and Marshall logos on two soundbars
Sonos Beam Gen 2 vs Marshall Heston 60: here’s the compact Dolby Atmos soundbar I’d recommend

By Harry Padoan Published

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 and Marshall Heston 60 are both excellent compact soundbars, but only one can come out on top.

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KEF XIO soundbar on TV stand with TV
KEF XIO review: A massive soundbar with performance (and price) to match

By Simon Cohen Published

KEF’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar impresses

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Samsung HW-Q990F listing image
Samsung reveals two new Dolby Atmos soundbars ahead of CES

By Matt Bolton Published

Samsung unveils two new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbars, you just pick how many boxes you want to deal with

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Person holding the Marshall Heston 60
From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

By Simon Cohen Published

More players in the game, and way more options

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JBL Bar 1300MK2 soundbar surround speakers and sub alongside TV setup
JBL Bar 1300MK2 review: an almighty sequel with all the bells and whistles

By Harry Padoan Published

I reviewed JBL’s flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar, and its immersive surround sound, mighty power output, and versatile design really wowed me.

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Marshall Heston 60 soundbar on table with TV beside Marshall Heston Sub 200
I tested Marshall’s soundbar-sub combo together — should you snap them up?

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested Marshall’s new soundbar and sub together – is it really worth buying them together?

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Sony and Bose soundbars on orange background
Bose Smart Soundbar vs Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6: which Dolby Atmos soundbar is right for you?

By James Holland Published

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 and the Bose Smart Soundbar are great Dolby Atmos soundbars, but for very different reasons.

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Samsung HW-Q800F with 4K UHD Blu-rays on shelf beneath it
Samsung HW-Q800F review: a mid-range Atmos-infused masterpiece

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested Samsung’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar and sub combo, and the South Korean giant is still king of the home theater world.

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