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 slab can be mounted in one of two positions, letting the screen sit 1.5 or 3 inches off the table to accommodate a slim soundbar.
—PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the box could allow users to assemble Sonos speakers like the Era 300 and Era 100 into a surround sound system, bypassing the current requirement for a Sonos soundbar like the Arc Ultra (9/10, WIRED Recommends).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
This soundbar home theater system from Amazon includes a soundbar and two subwoofers that deliver powerful bass and immersive audio.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
There's also a HDMI 2.0 port with eARC support for hooking up to soundbars or home theater audio setups.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the box could allow users to assemble Sonos speakers like the Era 300 and Era 100 into a surround sound system, bypassing the current requirement for a Sonos soundbar like the Arc Ultra (9/10, WIRED Recommends).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
This soundbar home theater system from Amazon includes a soundbar and two subwoofers that deliver powerful bass and immersive audio.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
There's also a HDMI 2.0 port with eARC support for hooking up to soundbars or home theater audio setups.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Soundbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundbar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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