Soundbar for TV

[Marc]

My Sky Glass Air was a lot cheaper than the Sky Glass 2. The trade off is that the Air doesn't have the built in soundbar. I don't know much about soundbars, having never bought one before, so does anyone have any recommendations? Nothing too expensive, say around £100?

TIA

 

[taxboy]

Ive got an earlier version of this and have been pretty pleased with it. It's obviously not top level hifi but for TV enhancement especially with the sub it does the job https://www.richersounds.com/polk-audio-signa-s2-black/#tab-description

A lot will depend on your expectations for sound quality

 

[srichards]

I'd pop into Richer Sounds and see what they have. My Dad got a Wharfedale one from them years ago and he's been happy with that. He's tight as a duck's bum so I assume it can't have been massively expensive either.

JBL are usually ok so this one at about £120 or so is worth a listen.

https://www.richersounds.com/jbl-bar-2-0-all-in-one-mk2-black/

 

[DerekD]

I have one of these, which I am pleased with.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMNNMJT1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

They also do a version with a subwoofer which I have no experience of.

MAJORITY Sound Bar for TV | 2.1 Channel 200W System | Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer | Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical, AUX & USB Playback | Remote & Wall Mount Brackets Included Naga 40 Plus : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Shop MAJORITY Sound Bar for TV | 2.1 Channel 200W System | Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer | Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical, AUX & USB Playback | Remote & Wall Mount Brackets Included Naga 40 Plus. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Marc]

I'd pop into Richer Sounds and see what they have. My Dad got a Wharfedale one from them years ago and he's been happy with that. He's tight as a duck's bum so I assume it can't have been massively expensive either.

JBL are usually ok so this one at about £120 or so is worth a listen.

https://www.richersounds.com/jbl-bar-2-0-all-in-one-mk2-black/

Thanks Suz, that looks like it will fit the bill. £99.99 on Amazon as well.

 

[Marc]

I have one of these, which I am pleased with.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMNNMJT1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

They also do a version with a subwoofer which I have no experience of.

MAJORITY Sound Bar for TV | 2.1 Channel 200W System | Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer | Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical, AUX & USB Playback | Remote & Wall Mount Brackets Included Naga 40 Plus : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Shop MAJORITY Sound Bar for TV | 2.1 Channel 200W System | Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer | Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical, AUX & USB Playback | Remote & Wall Mount Brackets Included Naga 40 Plus. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[mstphoto]

I have the Sonos Playbar - Expensive but good

 

[Anthony.Ralph]

We have a Canton unit which is a flat box underneath the TV. It can have a sub-woofer attached, but frankly the sound quality even without a sub-woofer from the Canton is quite superb.
Richer Sounds is the place to go...

Anthony

 

[Marc]

Ordered the JBL Bar 2.0 which arrived about half an hour ago. Will report back once it's connected.

 

[Marc]

All sorted. Didn't realise how tinny the TV was until I turned the soundbar on.

 

[DemiLion]

All sorted. Didn't realise how tinny the TV was until I turned the soundbar on.

Can you hook it up to headphones via bluetooth.

Or is that going to cost me an arm and a leg for a higher spec unit?

 

[Marc]

Can you hook it up to headphones via bluetooth.

Or is that going to cost me an arm and a leg for a higher spec unit?

It's not something I've looked at but there is a bluetooth button on the remote.

 

[DemiLion]

It's not something I've looked at but there is a bluetooth button on the remote.

I'm pretty sure that's for incoming streaming.

 

[Marc]

I'm pretty sure that's for incoming streaming.

Haven't a clue, that's way above my pay grade!

 

[Nod]

Find a 12 year old to sort it!!!

 

[LeftyXXIII]

If you can stretch your budget a little, I recommend the Bose TV Speaker - you can buy a refurb from Bose for £180 currently.