Soundbars

This Alexa-powered soundbar produces impressive bass without a subwoofer, though it lacks a truly wide soundstage.

The Roku Streambar Pro, which combines a soundbar and Roku streaming device, is easy to set up and has good sound — but can be sluggish as a streamer.

The compact JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar delivers rooming-filling Atmos audio and good bass — but you can’t make many adjustments.

The Creative SXFI Carrier is a powerful and versatile soundbar and subwoofer combo, though its Super X-FI headphone feature is a costly extra

The TCL Alto 6 Plus doesn’t cost much and has few frills, but delivers impressive audio for the price.

The Monoprice SB-600 delivers 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound at a great price, but lacks polish.

There are better-sounding soundbars, but the LG SK1 is compact, easy to use and incredibly affordable, making it a good fit for smaller TVs.

The Creative Stage V2 makes big promises on a small budget, and delivers. This soundbar/subwoofer combo is a fantastic pick for upgrading your home theater on the cheap.