5 Best Soundbars Under $500 - Options for Everyone!

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👉 Links for Products Featured in this Video:
►Buy Sonos Beam Gen2

►Buy Bose Smart Soundbar 600

►Buy Sony HT-S2000

►Buy Samsung HW-Q700C

►Buy Vizio M-Series 5.1.2ch

👉 Optional Subwoofers and Surround Speakers:
►Buy Sonos Sub Mini

►Buy Sonos Era 100

►Buy Bose Bass Module 500

►Buy Sony SA-SW3 Subwoofer:

►Buy Sony SA-RS3S Speakers:

►Buy Samsung SWA-9500S Speakers:

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:35 Sonos Beam Gen2 Design
02:35 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 Design
03:16 Sony HT-S2000 Design
04:04 Samsung HW-Q700C Design
05:03 Vizio M512a-H6 Design
06:38 Spatial Audio Bluetooth Speaker by Soundcore
07:50 Connections
09:59 Controls & Features for All Systems
11:19 Sonos Beam Setup Process
11:49 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 Setup Process
12:12 Sony HT-S2000 Setup Process
12:52 Samsung HW-Q700C Setup Process
13:20 Vizio M512a-H6 Setup Proc ess
14:25 Sound Performance with Movies, TV Shows, and Music
14:58 Sonos Beam - Sound Performance
16:52 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 - Sound Performance
18:12 Sony HT-S2000 - Sound Performance
20:03 Samsung HW-Q700C - Sound Performance
21:58 Vizio M512a-H6 - Sound Performance
24:12 Final Thoughts with Pros and Cons

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[rafars]

9 months no videos. Hope you doing well man and maybe one day we see you back.

[dougiemac]

Whoa!!! A month ago!!! Great to see you still doing fresh tutorials. Up at 2:00 AM watching you do what you do with excellence. Thank you so much. 👍🏾👍🏾

[RaVAndres]

Thanks for the video! I found a Q700C 5.1.4 (comes already with the surround speakers) for $289us new and ussing some points that I have on my card I only paid $90us so I think for that price it will worth even with the few flaws it have. I hope arrives tomorrow!

[WildHorsesOfCourse]

I just picked up the Hisense AX5120G 5.1.2 and it’s a fantastic soundbar at $250 msrp but I caught it on sale for $120. The sub is the only thing lacking and honestly for a sub $500 soundbar it’s still good. I’d encourage anyone looking under $500 to check it out. My main system is Definitive Technology DN10 sub with DT pro-cinema 1000 surrounds… while that blows this out of the water it’s close enough at normal everyday volumes my wife can’t tell a difference. (She’s not an audiophile but I’d say she represents the average public). That system was well over $2000 for what I have with the receiver. apples and oranges yes but I’m stunned at how good the Hisense is especially at the price. I’m running an AppleTV 4k Gen 3 through hdmi to the soundbar and hdmi arc to the S90C Samsung Oled.

[dat]

I have the Bose 600 and while it does sound great it hardly has any bass. I think Bose focused on great dialogue, mids and highs at the expense of bass. Definitely need the subwoofer with the 600.

[jerryberry]

Great review! Mid-range soundbar reviews are usually not very helpful. They tend to just give a rundown of the specs/featues that you could read anywhere. I sub'd to your channel for sure. I'm leaning toward the Q700C, which surprises me because it's not an audio first company.

[leitmotiph]

As a Honda S2000 owner, this Sony has managed to confuse me greatly. -- Great video though : )

[neohuman]

I thought this was a soundbar under $500.00? You picked the winner based on options to upgrade. That upgrade is pricey.

[philmastman]

Very nice review. I’m wondering why you prefer the Sonos sub Mini over their larger sub. Can you explain?

[smaerialcinematography]

Hey...Luv your vids, very informative and I highly rate your recommendations. I'm interested in the Hisense AX5125H and I'd like to know your thoughts on this sound bar, so if you can do a review would be appreciated....thanks.

[TheMusicMyEars]

All in One soundbar manufacturers = let's make the bar sound the best possible, make it ported, make it fuller
Soundbar with sub manufacturers = let's jam pack the bar with 100 speakers and not let it get close to low mid range, you know, cause we have a sub. Oh and then jack up the price to $1800

[anthonykougkas]

for the Vizio set, you have the satellite speakers placed wrong. The speakers are Atmos so they shooot upwards too. So you need to install them vertically and NOT horizontally as the video suggests.

[plumpony]

Thanks for the breakdown! I think I'll be going with the Sonos Beam and Sub Mini. Can I ask where your green quilted shirt is from?

[HeinziGG]

thanks for this great Testing! One of a few good videos about soundbars. GREAT ONE!

[MindfulProgramming]

the sonos x ikea SYMFONISK speakers are also supported to work as surrounds.

[PuthaPehlu]

Such a nice presentation and comparison is top notch

[LoganScottY]

As much as I love the Q990C you're right about all samsung's soundbars needing a lower max volume. It truly is terrifying to think that a simple accidental finger slip on the smartthings app can make you shit your pants and potentially break your speakers

[stevenrapp]

Jonah knows his stuff. Delivery is almost too fast to absorb. That said, I’m going to check out his reviews of 5.1 with sub & external speakers.

[heffnermatt]

Regarding the Vizio, I've had two now and each one doesn't work well with an LG TV, My 512a-H6 will randomly drop the TV connection and won't recognize the TV. Very frustrating. 9 months in, and now it won't work at all. I'd recommend going with a better/more reliable brand.

[kevinvodek]

Great vid. Dropped a like and sub. Need a good mid range soundbar for my new C3