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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Additional physical controls on the soundbar's top surface emulate those of the Sonos Era 300 speaker.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
There's a reason the Bose name is synonymous with some of the best-sounding equipment in the world, and these open earbuds offer the audio quality, comfort and even custom pairing experience with the soundbar below to prove it.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Sonos hasn’t exactly been standing still, with a release in the last few days of a new soundbar and improved subwoofer, called the Arc Ultra and Sub respectively.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The soundbar works seamlessly with a Fire TV, but can also be used with other non-Amazon branded TVs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
There's a reason the Bose name is synonymous with some of the best-sounding equipment in the world, and these open earbuds offer the audio quality, comfort and even custom pairing experience with the soundbar below to prove it.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Sonos hasn’t exactly been standing still, with a release in the last few days of a new soundbar and improved subwoofer, called the Arc Ultra and Sub respectively.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The soundbar works seamlessly with a Fire TV, but can also be used with other non-Amazon branded TVs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Soundbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundbar. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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