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\n\nYou may be wondering why you would ever need to buy a soundbar. If you’ve bought a great TV, you’ll expect to have good audio in the mix. But for most TVs, the audio you’re getting is a huge downgrade compared to what an external speaker can accomplish.
\n\nThat’s partially because of the slim nature of today’s flatscreen TVs. You may have noticed TV actors seem to mumble their dialogue or car crashes in an action movie are less explosive than the sound of your kettle, it’s probably because your TV speakers aren’t up to the task.
\n\nI’m here to tell you that better audio is possible with a soundbar and speaker system.
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\n\nMy top picks come from a mix of popular and NBC Selected staff-tested brands like Sonos, Sony, JBL and Roku.
\n\nFormer NBC Selected reporter Harry Rabinowitz has used this soundbar for over two years. It has a compact design that fits his smaller 48-inch TV, and it seamlessly…
Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health