Bass is such an integral part of the movie going experience. It’s the part of sound you can feel. You go to the movies to feel the waves crashing against Odysseus’s ship.
This used to be nigh on impossible to replicate at home, unless you were paying a serious sound system company to come trick out the movie room. All you need is a soundbar that plays nice with a paired-up subwoofer. What I’ve learned in my years testing audio equipment, is that even the best soundbars are only so good without a subwoofer.
If you really want to emulate a theater or concert at home and get that Dolby Atmos surround experience, you need the power of bass. A subwoofer is there to deliver that deep, booming hit that turns your movie, music, or gaming into something you don't just hear but feel too. The best soundbar-and-subwoofer combos are typically sold separately, which is often frustrating because mixing and matching isn’t really a thing—especially if you want a wireless subwoofer.
That’s why today, I’ve singled out the best package combos that come with both components. You can scale up from here by adding rear speakers, but really for a modest living room these setups are exactly what you need. Behold, the five best soundbar and subwoofer combos you can buy.
I’ve said it time and time again, but this is the soundbar I’ve been using every single day for over a year. It’s fantastic for movie night, getting immersed in your favorite video game, or blasting music. On the rare occasion we are hosting a large group, it’s the loudest speaker we’ve got in the apartment.
All setup takes is downloading the Bravia app and connecting the Theater Bar to your TV’s HDMI slot. The subwoofer is wireless, which means it connects to the soundbar over Wi-Fi (still needs a power cord) with no need for a cable running between the two. After that, you won’t need to use the app for basic volume controls, that will just work with your whichever TV remote you’re using.
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