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Amazon and Best Buy are selling the Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar for $359, a $140 discount from its regular price and $10 cheaper than last Prime Day's deal. The soundbar supports Dolby Atmos virtualization and eARC, letting it sync power and volume controls with a connected TV.
A Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar is being highlighted as an affordable way to upgrade TV audio without buying a full multi-speaker surround system. The option is aimed at viewers who want more immersive sound for movies and sports than a TV's built-in speakers provide, without the high cost of premium setups.
Sonos has released the Beam Ultra, a compact soundbar reviewed as delivering strong audio performance for home theater setups. The review notes it works well as a standalone device but offers added benefits when paired with other Sonos products.
Amazon is selling the Bose Smart Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar for $679, down from its $999 list price, a $320 discount. The price matches the lowest seen for the product so far this year, according to the report.
Sonos has released the Ace Ultra headphones at $449, replacing the original $349 Ace as its flagship model. The new headphones retain the Ace's comfortable build and tactile controls while adding the ability to send audio from a broader Sonos speaker system to the headphones and back, a feature currently offered in "early access." Both ear cups and the battery are user-replaceable via separate accessory kits.
Sonos has released the Beam Ultra, a wider version of its compact soundbar that now supports genuine Dolby Atmos rather than simulated surround sound. The device packs five tweeters, four woofers and nine amplifiers, compared to the simpler single-tweeter setup in the previous Beam generation, and is best suited for TVs 55 inches or larger.
Amazon has discounted Samsung's 2025 flagship HW-Q990F soundbar system by 33%, cutting $600 off the package price. The bundle includes an 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar along with a subwoofer and rear surround speakers.
Yamaha announced the B200A, a compact soundbar replacing the C20A, adding Dolby Atmos support and a built-in subwoofer with Bass Extension mode. It keeps the same small dimensions as its predecessor but costs $50 more at $250, and will ship in November with inputs including HDMI eARC/ARC, optical, 3.5mm and Bluetooth.
Yamaha has unveiled the B200A, a compact soundbar measuring just 23.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall, designed to fit under monitors or mount on walls. Despite having only two drivers and a built-in subwoofer, Yamaha claims it delivers 3D immersive Dolby Atmos sound, complete with a Bass Extender mode and Clear Voice dialogue enhancement. It ships in November with a single HDMI port, a 3.5mm jack, and Bluetooth streaming, priced at $250.
Samsung TVs use HDMI-CEC, branded Anynet+, to let connected devices like consoles and soundbars share control of power, input switching, and volume through a single remote. The convenience can backfire when devices send unexpected signals, causing TVs to switch inputs or power on unintentionally, issues that can often be fixed by checking cable connections, firmware, and CEC settings on both ends. Samsung's system supports up to 12 devices, but disabling CEC to solve one problem can break HDMI eARC audio functionality, since eARC depends on Anynet+ being active.
JBL's Bar 700 Mark 2 soundbar system is discounted to $549.99, down from its $899.99 list price, at Amazon. The bundle includes a 7.1-channel soundbar with detachable, battery-powered rear speakers that dock on the bar to recharge and can run up to ten hours untethered, plus a wireless subwoofer and mounting hardware.
Best Buy and Amazon are both selling Samsung's Q990F soundbar bundle for $999.99, down from its usual $1,300 to $1,600 price range. The package includes a 48.5-inch 11.1.4-channel soundbar, a wireless subwoofer, and two wireless rear speakers.