HDMI ARC, short for Audio Return Channel, is a feature introduced in 2009 that makes it easier to connect your TV to a ...

That audio will be limited to Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but if your TV doesn’t have HDMI ARC/eARC, then that’s likely the best sound your TV can produce anyway. You should also start counting ...

Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.1, 4 x HDMI 2.0, Ethernet, optical, 3.5mm analog audio out, 2 x USB-A Editor at large Caleb Denison said it best: “Stunning picture and shockingly good sound help make ...

The best budget soundbars often get discounts during big sales like Prime Day and Black Friday. Visit our roundup of Black Friday deals to see the latest discounts. HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel ...

But if you want a more immersive experience, you should look for soundbars that support DTS Virtual:X or true spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The best soundbars use HDMI ARC or ...

Use the HDMI ARC port if your TV doesn’t have an eARC port. While Dolby Atmos may still work, an eARC connection is recommended for the best performance. You can also use the optical audio input.

See my roundup of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars ... Many new soundbars use HDMI ARC to channel the audio from your TV through the soundbar, so if both devices have one of these ports that's ...

All HDMI ports look the same, but don’t have the same capabilities. While you can still pretty much assume that what you plug in will work, how it works is up for debate. And whether you’re getting ...

Thank God for the Sonos Arc Ultra, because for the first time in years, I can finally turn the subtitles off. I’m not kidding ...

The best stereo speakers provide a complete home music system experience, combining the expansive sound of traditional passive speakers with the latest in (often wireless) tech. While classic hi ...

It’s under these undesirable circumstances that Sonos has released the briefly delayed Arc Ultra soundbar. The $999 Ultra is designed to improve on what was already a very capable Dolby Atmos soundbar ...