I bought the Vizio all in one soundbar and it’s incredible. It’s highly detailed and has some insane bass. I agreed with your thoughts on just turning the bass down and it was perfect. The midnight mode also works wonders for when everyone goes to sleep. I’ve recommended it to everyone and people that have come over have been pleasantly surprised with the new addition to the set up!
Just a headsup: i got the Q990C for 800 euros, it goes on sale very regularly so don't overspent. Also it really is a nobrainer for that price, it's an insane sound system
Hey there, fellow Caleb fans! I bought the Vizio all-in-one soundbar almost exactly one year ago today, and I can confirm it sounds extremely impressive for its price! The clarity is exceptional and it can get ridiculously loud, so you definitely don't have to worry about volume. For those of you who have a JBL Flip 5/6, I'd say it's roughly equivalent to pairing two of those together in stereo, if that helps give you any reference. Anyway, hope this helped, and always a joy watching and learning from your videos Caleb! Happy holidays!
I've been wanting to get a soundbar but unsure how exactly it would improve the sound of my TV (Hisense U6k) and I actually currently have a JBL flip 5 that I use to play music so this comparison is perfect! looks like I'll be placing my order for the Vizio!
Thumbs up for the flugelhorn alone! And I have the Vizio soundbar connected to my U7K. Great budget combo that we’re enjoying. Even connect my metronome over Bluetooth for my trumpet practice.
Hi Caleb! I bought the M51ax-J6 with your recommendation 6 months ago and have absolutely zero regrets. The sound quality is fantastic and having 5.1 surround sound with virtual atmos (thanks to my slanted ceilings the up firing speakers would’ve been wasted on me) I can honestly say it’s the best setup for my situation. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? i am about to buy it right now. I have a TCL Q7 tv and I LOVE IT. 10/10 perfect! But I tried their Q class 5.1 surround sound and the box and TCL website lied , it only has a 5.5 inch sub , not a 6.5 inch as labeled right on the box. A quick tape measure test and sure enough, it's only 5.5 inches.. LIES!!!! That alone makes me want something else. but the BASS IS NOT CONTROLLABLE enough. I have to crank the volume really loud in order to get the bass up. On your soundbar, m51ax-j6, are you able to keep the volume pretty low and crank the bass up really high? LOTS OF THUMP without the soundbar blaring loud?
And if you look around, you can get it for around the same price as the Q930C - so if it's a toss between those two at around the same price, it's a no-brainer
just got the q990c a month or so ago and it's been amazing!! it's passthrough is also night and day better than the m512-h6 which was giving me constant DV popups on my LG tv and sound cutout. With the q990c all my issues have gone away. Plus I got it for 700!!
@@darkerthandarknessbl yea im not really comparing them from a sound perspective. Just the playback through the soundbars hdmi was so much better with the Samsung*. I had constant issues with pass through on the Vizio
Should have also included the Samsung Q800c soundbar. It is just under 800$ and it sounds amazing and also the atmos effects are amazing. Not a lot of reviews of Q800c
I bought the Samsung Q990C around Black Friday and have LOVED it. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment complex so I can't play it nearly as loud as I know it's capable of, but it's been phenomenal even at lower volumes. I particularly love the "Voice enhancement" setting when watching TV shows for improved dialogue. It really makes a huge difference.
@@skywalkies77 same here lol i usually use it around 15 when playing games during day time. the maximum i went to was 30 and i turned it down after 15-20 secs to not disturb my neighbour. i cant even comprehend how loud it'll be if i push it all the way to 80+
Hey Caleb! I’m a very quiet viewer of your channel and just came here to Thank you and your team for the awesome job you guys do. Kudos to the high production quality of all your videos. I watch them von Apple TV connected to my Sony TV and you guys rock!! Thanks again for the awesome content, wish you and your team a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy holiday season!! 🎊 ❤
I have the Bose 900 and it's insane how clear and crisp it is.. I snagged it for 800 bucks which is pricey but isn't break the bank.. I highly recommend it. It's very very good!
Had my 900. For 2 months now …KILLER SOUND… just got the 700 sub a few weeks ago ( 100 percent not optional) as far as the surrounds go ….SKIP EM..trash
Came here to say that. I compared both Bose soundbar 900 and sonos arc with sub and surround. Sonos was good for music but trash for movies - the dialogues were not clear and the music was way too overpowering even with the dialogue setting on. It was too much of a headache to constantly turn up and down the volume. Oh and you absolutely need surround speakers for Bose 900 setup - it makes a huge difference.
Bought the Vizio AiO but the unit I received had a ton of distortion. I reached out to Vizio and received a replacement model (clearly refurbished), it had a blown speaker, as evident with the fluttering of sound coming from one side. I reached out to Vizio again and requested a replacement (non refurbished model). I received the replacement (brand new) and honestly love it 🤞.
I have the Vizio all in one and I absolutely love it. Great sound and big bass out of this tiny box. Not full Atmos but like Caleb says this thing pulls off some amazing audio. Works great with gaming too. For $150 you can’t go wrong.
Hello I just got the sound bar the other day and I noticed that when it gets very basic the chassie vibrates. has anyone else experienced this with this sound bar or is the sound bar just maybe bad. it seems like when you bump off the base it gets a little bit vibrating at the chassy can't handle it.
@@stevensitsupportyeah keep the bass level at the default level (the solid 3 white lights in the middle when you adjust it) can also put it down a few pegs if needed. I put the bass level up 5 or 6 levels and it was way too bumpy and vibrating. I honestly leave the bass and treble at the middle default setting, have VRT:X and TvVOL off and the EQ setting on Direct, and it sounds great. I find it to be the most accurate sound you can get with this soundbar without all the processing
Caleb, today I added a Panasonic DP UB820 Ultra HD player to my TCL 65" 65QM850 TV and my Samsung Q990C soundbar. I bought all of them on sale and came in under $2,500 for everything including 2.1 HDMI cables and a couple Ultra HD DVDs. If you are ever doing a video on sub $2,500 systems, these components work well together and should be on the list. I am stunned by the video and audio quality of this system for the money. Thanks for your advice on the individual components.
Dude! The trumpet!! You killed it :) The many layers of Caleb!! Poet, punster, musician aaaannnddd the best tech and TV reviewer on the planet :) Appreciate you man!
Awesome video! I bought the Vizio M512a-H6 about six months ago and absolutely love it! It offers a really great Atmos and 5.1 experience. The fidelity of the sound also felt like a huge upgrade versus the basic LG soundbar I upgraded from. And the subwoofer is designed to be placed in the back of a room, making it way easier to set up in rooms where a traditional home theater wouldn’t work. For the price I feel like I’m getting way more than I should be.
Agreed I got it on sale for $300 one year and it truly does feel, look and sound more premium than it should for the price. And I got a Bose 600 for the bedroom when I sit in bed once in a blue moon. And it’s amazing. Mostly used more for music
I always thought that having a cheap 300-400 AV receiver pair with 7 cheap speakers could always beat out a soundbar. Boy o boy Samsung 990c proved me wrong. It’s a beast. The only upgrade from this one I might consider might Dragon 🐉
My company (Sonova) just bought out Sennheiser about a year ago or so, and I gotta say, I'm pretty stoked. As a musician and a hearing care provider I love seeing the best of both worlds. Sennheiser and Sonova come together. Sonova is the largest hearing aid manufacturer and Audiology company and are now combined with what I consider to be a big underdog in the acoustic arena. Things are looking up.....and also, the employee discount doesn't hurt either. :) Looking at the Ambeo Max. Looks similar to the Dragon model.
I have the Vizio M51AX-J6 combined with the Sony A80L 65" tv. Great sound for the price. I even got friends to buy it. They were skeptical at first until they heard it. Thank you for making this soundbar known Caleb. I have seen all of your content. Great job.👍👍
I wouldn't buy a $4k soundbar regardless of the warranty. I have about that much (slightly more) in my discrete components and a soundbar can't compete. I do own soundbars and they are very convenient in limited space areas. For a home theatre though soundbars are inappropriate.
I swore I would never post a comment again on this channel, but the trumpet (or was it a flugelhorn? Yeah think it was a flugelhorn) playing deserves something! I don’t give a f*** about the soundbars, but finally you grace us with your wonderful gift. Thank you for that. Okay back to silence now. 💖
I am honestly surprised that the Nakamichi - Shockwafe 7.1.4Ch 850W Soundbar System with 10” Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, eARC and SSE MAX for under 1k was not on this list.
Purchased the Sony HT-A7000 with all the bells and whistles. Main the reason for purchase was that it is a little more future proof than the Samsung that does not have hdmi 2.1 4k/120 pass through. Trying to get the Dragon in my part of the world is almost impossible as would have splurged on that it if it was a possibility.
Pleased you appreciated the Q930C. I bought the Q930B last year in the black friday sales and the sound is amazingly good. Yes it's not quite as good as it's 990 bigger brother but your getting 90% of the quality for a significantly lower price. I paid the equivalent of 500 bucks for the 930B system last year and that was a steal.
Great video Caleb, I’ve been on the sonos ecosystem for years (4 ones, 2 era 300s, arc, and sub gen 2) so my ears are definitely tune for that Sonos sound. After trueplay and some suggestions from Peter Pee, the sonos arc surrounds system absolutely sound amazing for my living room cinema.
We bought a Samsung Q990C about a year ago for $1100 and I cannot complain. For movies, this thing really sounds incredible. Paired with my 65" B7 OLED, it was great. Now even better with the 65" Hisense U8N :) Brightness over darkness in a bright room wins.
I've been watching my refurbished 2017 Samsung MU6300 from Amazon for 6 years, so I finally ordered the 85" QN90C with the Sonos system this morning! Why wait since they're on sale right now, right? I'm excited about this new living room upgrade! Thanks for posting awesome content for everyone to compare all of this stuff and help us make informed decisions!
I own the Roku Stream Bar and the Vizio M213AD-K8 and I am very satisfied with their performance. They work great in TVs located in my bedrooms. In my main living room, I have the "older" Samsung Q950A, which sounds amazing. It's over 2 years old so I can only imagine how the newer models sound. I enjoy your content and how informative it is. Keep up the great work!
I have the 990c with the LG e9 65", its amazing for movies and surprisingly really good at playing music. Negative side is that i can barely go to level 20 in volume with Atmos material without making my whole condo shake and having my neighbors bringing their pitchforks. Living on the top floor doesn't make it better either.. A
I have the jbl 9.1 O believe and its been amazing. Nice sub and detachable speakers no wires needed. Ive also had the Sennheiser Ambeo and also have sonos.
My entire tv entertainment system is all ran by Vizio and I couldn't be more happier! Not only is Vizio is budget friendly but the quality of Vizio products knocks it out the park!
Sonos Beam Gen 2 and 2x Era 100's for me. Under £1000 here in the UK and unmatched for their size to performance levels. The wifi pairing, and the experience as a whole is unbeaten.
I just bought the Samsung 930c a few weeks ago and love it. The wireless rear channel surrounds are just what I was looking for. This thing packs a punch!!
After Sonos' disastrous app upgrade and a slew of issues, I started swapping out my Sonos gear for the Samsung Q990C and my god am I shocked. The Q990C actually makes me feel like I am in a cinema! It is monstrous in comparison to the Sonos. The Q990C is number one for me.
The Vizio m51ax is incredible, I own it and for the money I almost feel like I wouldn’t need anything else, I am upgrading my living room and putting this system in another room as now I’m looking for a totally wireless system
What is a great picture quality tv that allows a sound bar to sit underneath the tv without obstructing the view? Thanks in advance Caleb and the versus videos are great and maybe better than doing a single review on one Love your channel your easily the best reviewer on RUclips so thanks for all the great content you upload
I own the Vizio M-Series Elevate and at $500 which seems to be the current price at Amazon and Best Buy is a bargain. Great sound and as a bonus, it just looks great!
I have the Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 and it is astounding. It supports most all of the current sound technology and has pretty fantastic bass without an actual sub-woofer. You should do a video on this unit. It's really that good.
A tip for those considering the Sony HT-A9 with the 360 spatial mapping tech. You can get the same 360 spatial mapping on their flagship soundbars. You just need the Sony SA-RS5 wireless surround speakers too. If you're like me and couldn't swallow the $1200+ price tag for the HT-A7000, then the good news is the HT-A5000 also supports it. I think these have since been replaced by the Sony Bravia 8 and Bravia 9 soundbars. But that means you can now get the HT-A5000/7000 even cheaper. Costco has the HT-A5000 for $499. So you can get that, the SA-RS5 pair for $500 and the smaller Sony SA-SW3 for $300. $1300 is still a lot. But it's got the same spatial mapping tech and is amazing IMO. You'd have to pay more just for the HT-A9 set and then you'd also want a sub. for my moderate sized living room the HT-a5000 with SA-RS5's and SW3 sub is MORE than good enough. It's freaking amazing. I don't think people realize how good that spatial mapping tech is. And Sony really dropped the ball by making it difficult to set up properly. I have read a ton of bad rviews on the Sony soundbars from people that have no idea about this capability and they never got it set up properly, so the soundbars (5000/7000) are just expensive soundbars that aren't really that special otherwise.
I got the vizio m51-ax last night brand new for $150 through FB and then just 1hr ago I bought the vizio M51ax-j6 for the same price of $150 and brand new in the box. Cant wait to set it up tonight.
One thing I'm pondering as I try to decide which TV/soundbar combo I want is whether there is a big advantage to brand-matching these two things? I'm leaning heavily toward the LG G3 OLED, but I'm torn between the LG S95QR and Samsung Q990C soundbars. Would I realize a better overall experience if I matched the S95QR to the G3 because of Wow Orchestra?
I'm in the same boat as you also. I have a LG C3 and want to also know if I should go with LG S95QR with the new firmware update from earlier this spring that fixed 1st year 2022 issues with this sound bar and the benefits of LG WoW with the LG TV extra processing and speakers and stay in Brand or go mixed setup with the Sammy Q990C sound bar and rely solely on it for atmos/and general sound processing minus what the Q990C can do extra with a Sammy Tv processing with the Qsymphony?
Agreed on the Vizio M213AD-K8. Sounds great, relatively inexpensive. Got it for my bedroom TV. Good full sound, punchy bass for not having a separate sub. Decent sound staging without any surround speakers.
I have the Sonos Arc with the sub and two Sonos One's for surrounds. Really looking at upgrading to the Era 300s for surrounds next year! The system in it's current state is so good, though! I'm excited for the added height effects from the 300s. Also, you've been killing it lately with ALL of the content, Caleb. Just want you to know we appreciate you. :)
We sell the Q930C at work it's £749 then £300 Cashback so £549! We sell a lot more Q930C vs Q990C as the jump isn't as good but the jump too Q930C is amazing to get rear speakers. I have a Q800C and I rate that and the S800B is good very slim and cool but no the same level as Q800C
I just got the Sony HT-A9 with an SW5 subwoofer because it seemed like the best setup for my needs. I've only tested it out a little bit with a couple of movies but so far, it blows my old Nakamichi Shockwafe SSE system out of the water in terms of ease of use and immersion. I got the HT-A9 and subwoofer used off eBay for a much lower price and so far no problems with connectivity or sound cutting out. Films like Jurassic Park and Goldeneye sounded awesome with it. I personally use the sytem with Immersive AE, Auto Sound and Voice setting all on as I felt that sounded the best. The phantom center is pretty good but sounds a little vague especially when music in a movie is blaring so I found the Voice setting to be an improvement. I previously tried the Samsung HW-Q990C and ended up not liking it as I found it too loud, hard to set up and use, the remote was lousy and the display was almost impossible to see. I returned to Amazon and got my money back. The HT-A9 so far I can definitely recommend it.
The Sonos Arc alone has been great with the LG G2. I have a tall ceiling in that room, and everything still sounds incredible. I could just imagine adding the Era 300s and the Sub.
Only good recommendations from this list are the: Vizio M512a-H6 (great value) Q930C (great price value) Q990C (awesome price value) Sonos Arc (great, but overpriced) Bose Ultra (best for dialogue, but overpriced and without a sub) All the rest are not worth what they are asking for the price
I’ve had the Vizio 51ax-J6 for over a year & it’s perfect for the size of bedroom I have. Sure the M512A-H6 is the better Atmos soundbar since it has upfiring speakers whereas the one I have does not, the main difference is the width of it. The 51ax-J6 is perfect for my dresser since it’s only measured 2 inches less in width than the soundbar. The M512A-H6 would’ve been overkill & wouldn’t be a great Atmos experience overall again due to the size of my bedroom & the width of it on top of my dresser. I also bought the Samsung Q990C back in July for the living room & MAN it is A BIG GAME CHANGER!!!! I love every bit of the soundbar in every way! It’s the best complete setup when it comes to everything you want out of a surround package that has every audio file possible. Overall, I’m proud of the sound systems I have in my bedroom as well as the living room! 😌✌🏻
Bought the Vizio M512a-H6 13 months ago, and had it randomly shut off while watching tv, never to turn on again. Apperently this is a semi-common thing
Why was jbl soundbars not on this list? I upgraded from jbl 9.1 to the Samsung q990c and it should arrive today or tomorrow. I had good time with jbl but i thought it was time to upgrade
I just purchased the Sony XR65X90L, so now…which budget friendly soundbar is best to purchase?🤷🏻♀️ thank you so much for all your reviews and info! You really helped me understand. Happy New Year!!🎉
I picked the Sony HT 5000 soundbar over the 7000. I think that it's a great choice for apartments and the fact that you can add the optional speakers at a later date is appealing. I'm surprised you didn't give an honorable mention to this soundbar. Great video.
Exactly what I went for, as I didn’t need the extra wide girth of the A7000 and I got the A5000 on sale some months ago for about $700 at Best Buy. I was fine with the soundbar by itself for that time, but last month Best Buy also had the SW3 sub and the RS3S surrounds for a heavy open box discount that I only paid about $300 for them altogether and they made a huge difference in sound quality. My main draw with A5000 was it was the only soundbar in the price range I was looking for with full HDMI 2.1 passthrough (and with the recent FW update added VRR and ALLM compatibility) for my gaming needs. Afaik no other soundbar available aside from maybe LG’s most recent offerings have that compatibility.
I also live in an apartment, and have been very happy with the A7000. It served me well for 6 months until I decided to flesh it out with the sub and rears. The fact the rears are battery powered works super well in a small apartment. After watching Caleb’s list above, I still reckon the Sony A5000/A7000 systems are the best you’ll do in most apartments.
Money was an issue so I bought the Klipsch Cinema 600 with an extra subwoofer and the rear surrounds….spent about $ 700 and it’s awesome….. Granted it’s not Atmos but it’s 5.2, and for the money it is so good
Vizio 2.1 SB36An-F6 is the equivalent to Vizio M213 ad-K8 with Dolby True HD. I won't give your room a Doom Effect. This is a great sound bar as a starter or having in a bedroom. Having bass speakers it's really cool. It doesn't beat 5" subwoofers but does play great sound and music for what you get.
i am going to be purchasing the vizio all in one today based on everyone's comments. It will be for a smaller room and I dont want the extra subwoofers or wires lol . The price is very good rn aswell.
My recommendation for a small soundbar with a sub is the Samsung Ultra Slim, it’s 300 Bucks and boy does it sound huge for that tiny strip! And because it’s so long you get quite nice stereo separation from it
Great video as always! I took advantage of a Black Friday sale and got the Bose 900 for $600 and upgraded my 10+ year old Samsung budget sound bar. What a huge difference a decade makes! If I could do it again I probably would have researched a Vizio model a bit more, but I’m still super happy with my purchase!
@@Wutang3737 good to know! I was considering getting a Bose subwoofer down the road when the budget permits. It looks like they’re due for a new release soon-ish and the current models will then be available for a solid deal.
That won't be for a few years (maybe a while longer). By the time a new sound bar by Sony comes out the HT-A7000 would be lowered in price or discontinued.
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I bought the Vizio all in one soundbar and it’s incredible. It’s highly detailed and has some insane bass. I agreed with your thoughts on just turning the bass down and it was perfect. The midnight mode also works wonders for when everyone goes to sleep. I’ve recommended it to everyone and people that have come over have been pleasantly surprised with the new addition to the set up!
It is blue tooth right
Just a headsup: i got the Q990C for 800 euros, it goes on sale very regularly so don't overspent. Also it really is a nobrainer for that price, it's an insane sound system
Hey there, fellow Caleb fans! I bought the Vizio all-in-one soundbar almost exactly one year ago today, and I can confirm it sounds extremely impressive for its price! The clarity is exceptional and it can get ridiculously loud, so you definitely don't have to worry about volume. For those of you who have a JBL Flip 5/6, I'd say it's roughly equivalent to pairing two of those together in stereo, if that helps give you any reference. Anyway, hope this helped, and always a joy watching and learning from your videos Caleb! Happy holidays!
I've been wanting to get a soundbar but unsure how exactly it would improve the sound of my TV (Hisense U6k) and I actually currently have a JBL flip 5 that I use to play music so this comparison is perfect! looks like I'll be placing my order for the Vizio!
Thumbs up for the flugelhorn alone!
And I have the Vizio soundbar connected to my U7K. Great budget combo that we’re enjoying. Even connect my metronome over Bluetooth for my trumpet practice.
I'm impressed you knew it was a Flugel!
@@Caleb_Denison degree in music with a minor in trumpet pedagogy. I better know it. 😂
@@Scjdrilldesigns ok, then! I better throw some progressions with a Picardy third in there or work on some tritone subs or something!
@@Caleb_Denison bii7 away!!!
Got an open box Q930C a few months ago for about 500€. Best deal of the year. Paired with the S95B, the setup is amazing.
Hi Caleb! I bought the M51ax-J6 with your recommendation 6 months ago and have absolutely zero regrets. The sound quality is fantastic and having 5.1 surround sound with virtual atmos (thanks to my slanted ceilings the up firing speakers would’ve been wasted on me) I can honestly say it’s the best setup for my situation. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? i am about to buy it right now. I have a TCL Q7 tv and I LOVE IT. 10/10 perfect! But I tried their Q class 5.1 surround sound and the box and TCL website lied , it only has a 5.5 inch sub , not a 6.5 inch as labeled right on the box. A quick tape measure test and sure enough, it's only 5.5 inches.. LIES!!!! That alone makes me want something else. but the BASS IS NOT CONTROLLABLE enough. I have to crank the volume really loud in order to get the bass up. On your soundbar, m51ax-j6, are you able to keep the volume pretty low and crank the bass up really high? LOTS OF THUMP without the soundbar blaring loud?
I got the Q990C paired with an LG C2 and I have to say this combo rocks, for Dolby vision and Dolby Atmos movies or shows it is a great combination...
And if you look around, you can get it for around the same price as the Q930C - so if it's a toss between those two at around the same price, it's a no-brainer
the q990c will be my go to system once my q950A kicks the bucket. As far as bang for your buck soundbars go. Samsung is the best IMO.
Best of both worlds
@@supertrexandroidx yes, I got for around a thousand dollars
@@supertrexandroidx If you're a AAA member, you can get a way better deal.
just got the q990c a month or so ago and it's been amazing!! it's passthrough is also night and day better than the m512-h6 which was giving me constant DV popups on my LG tv and sound cutout. With the q990c all my issues have gone away. Plus I got it for 700!!
Blud I cannot even compare the vizio to the the samzung q990c because the vizio is budget friendly and the Samsung pure quality
I mean you
@@darkerthandarknessbl yea im not really comparing them from a sound perspective. Just the playback through the soundbars hdmi was so much better with the Samsung*. I had constant issues with pass through on the Vizio
Fair for the buck
Where df did you get it for 700? That's a great used price!
oh my god, that trumpet intro just melted my heart! 👏👏👏
Mine too!!💖
Should have also included the Samsung Q800c soundbar. It is just under 800$ and it sounds amazing and also the atmos effects are amazing. Not a lot of reviews of Q800c
I bought the Samsung Q990C around Black Friday and have LOVED it. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment complex so I can't play it nearly as loud as I know it's capable of, but it's been phenomenal even at lower volumes. I particularly love the "Voice enhancement" setting when watching TV shows for improved dialogue. It really makes a huge difference.
Same, I don’t think I ever gone over 20 yet
@@skywalkies77 same here lol i usually use it around 15 when playing games during day time. the maximum i went to was 30 and i turned it down after 15-20 secs to not disturb my neighbour. i cant even comprehend how loud it'll be if i push it all the way to 80+
Voice enhancement makes everthing sound too tinny and high pitched to my ears
Hey Caleb! I’m a very quiet viewer of your channel and just came here to Thank you and your team for the awesome job you guys do. Kudos to the high production quality of all your videos. I watch them von Apple TV connected to my Sony TV and you guys rock!!
Thanks again for the awesome content, wish you and your team a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy holiday season!! 🎊 ❤
Wow. Thanks so much!
I have the Bose 900 and it's insane how clear and crisp it is.. I snagged it for 800 bucks which is pricey but isn't break the bank.. I highly recommend it. It's very very good!
I have both Bose 900 and Sonos arc and the 900 is a lot better if we are only comparing sound bars
Had my 900. For 2 months now …KILLER SOUND… just got the 700 sub a few weeks ago ( 100 percent not optional) as far as the surrounds go ….SKIP EM..trash
@@modalsoul6511 I feel the same way. Sound bar plus sub is amazing and not talked about enough but the rear speakers are incredibly disappointing
Came here to say that. I compared both Bose soundbar 900 and sonos arc with sub and surround. Sonos was good for music but trash for movies - the dialogues were not clear and the music was way too overpowering even with the dialogue setting on. It was too much of a headache to constantly turn up and down the volume. Oh and you absolutely need surround speakers for Bose 900 setup - it makes a huge difference.
Bought the Vizio AiO but the unit I received had a ton of distortion. I reached out to Vizio and received a replacement model (clearly refurbished), it had a blown speaker, as evident with the fluttering of sound coming from one side. I reached out to Vizio again and requested a replacement (non refurbished model). I received the replacement (brand new) and honestly love it 🤞.
I have the Sony AT-H9 with the SW5. I don't miss my discreet amplifier system at all. It is amazing.
Same here. Congrats
I have the Vizio all in one and I absolutely love it. Great sound and big bass out of this tiny box. Not full Atmos but like Caleb says this thing pulls off some amazing audio. Works great with gaming too. For $150 you can’t go wrong.
Hello I just got the sound bar the other day and I noticed that when it gets very basic the chassie vibrates. has anyone else experienced this with this sound bar or is the sound bar just maybe bad. it seems like when you bump off the base it gets a little bit vibrating at the chassy can't handle it.
@@stevensitsupportyeah keep the bass level at the default level (the solid 3 white lights in the middle when you adjust it) can also put it down a few pegs if needed. I put the bass level up 5 or 6 levels and it was way too bumpy and vibrating. I honestly leave the bass and treble at the middle default setting, have VRT:X and TvVOL off and the EQ setting on Direct, and it sounds great. I find it to be the most accurate sound you can get with this soundbar without all the processing
I have the Vizio M12a-h6 and I absolutely love it. It routinely goes on sale for $399 and every now and then you can catch it around $350.
Caleb, today I added a Panasonic DP UB820 Ultra HD player to my TCL 65" 65QM850 TV and my Samsung Q990C soundbar. I bought all of them on sale and came in under $2,500 for everything including 2.1 HDMI cables and a couple Ultra HD DVDs. If you are ever doing a video on sub $2,500 systems, these components work well together and should be on the list. I am stunned by the video and audio quality of this system for the money. Thanks for your advice on the individual components.
Great price but the tcl is definitely the weaker link
Dude! The trumpet!! You killed it :) The many layers of Caleb!! Poet, punster, musician aaaannnddd the best tech and TV reviewer on the planet :) Appreciate you man!
Natural Comedian, also
Awesome informative video
I have the q990b +S95c for the q symphony.
I can't be happier. It's loud with surround sound and atmos
Awesome video! I bought the Vizio M512a-H6 about six months ago and absolutely love it! It offers a really great Atmos and 5.1 experience. The fidelity of the sound also felt like a huge upgrade versus the basic LG soundbar I upgraded from. And the subwoofer is designed to be placed in the back of a room, making it way easier to set up in rooms where a traditional home theater wouldn’t work. For the price I feel like I’m getting way more than I should be.
Agreed I got it on sale for $300 one year and it truly does feel, look and sound more premium than it should for the price. And I got a Bose 600 for the bedroom when I sit in bed once in a blue moon. And it’s amazing. Mostly used more for music
I bought the Yamaha true Bar 50X it’s currently on sale right now for about half price, and I am very impressed!
THE TRUMPET 🔥🎺
Bought the Vizio M512a-h6 after watching your last Best soundbars video an im glad it still makes the list. What a great recommendation. Thank you
Q990b is already amazingly good for most people. The amount of power it pumps out should fill most living rooms.
samsung subs suck.
I bought the Vizio soundbar for my office based on your previous soundbar reviews. For the price I absolutely love it. Thanks for the tip!
I always thought that having a cheap 300-400 AV receiver pair with 7 cheap speakers could always beat out a soundbar. Boy o boy Samsung 990c proved me wrong. It’s a beast. The only upgrade from this one I might consider might Dragon 🐉
I know one thing I won't be buying another tv without watching you first!you really know your stuff
My company (Sonova) just bought out Sennheiser about a year ago or so, and I gotta say, I'm pretty stoked. As a musician and a hearing care provider I love seeing the best of both worlds. Sennheiser and Sonova come together. Sonova is the largest hearing aid manufacturer and Audiology company and are now combined with what I consider to be a big underdog in the acoustic arena. Things are looking up.....and also, the employee discount doesn't hurt either. :) Looking at the Ambeo Max. Looks similar to the Dragon model.
Any surround speakers coming soon for the Ambeo plus?
Sennheiser warranty support is a mess.. hope that changes
I have the Vizio M51AX-J6 combined with the Sony A80L 65" tv. Great sound for the price. I even got friends to buy it. They were skeptical at first until they heard it. Thank you for making this soundbar known Caleb. I have seen all of your content. Great job.👍👍
I just bought the HT-A7000 with the additional wireless subwoofer for my X95L, good stuff
Very nice set up. I like you went lcd over oled. I feel like they're overhyped I miss my lcd tvs after owning 2 oleds.
Imagine paying $4k for a soundbar with a 1 year warranty.
That’s bad! It should be at least 3 years if not 5.
@@harisjaved1379 And when the warranty runs out, what will you do? Smash it up after 3 years? You aren't exactly gonna swing around the room
I wouldn't buy a $4k soundbar regardless of the warranty. I have about that much (slightly more) in my discrete components and a soundbar can't compete. I do own soundbars and they are very convenient in limited space areas. For a home theatre though soundbars are inappropriate.
It's all in our head we manifest everything through our words
Apple customer… first time?
Comprehensive selection ! Both in range and in price ! No disappointments there ! Well done !
I swore I would never post a comment again on this channel, but the trumpet (or was it a flugelhorn? Yeah think it was a flugelhorn) playing deserves something! I don’t give a f*** about the soundbars, but finally you grace us with your wonderful gift. Thank you for that. Okay back to silence now. 💖
What happened that you’ve gone dark?
@LeezahB ???
@@Caleb_Denison I am struggling to express my thoughts here on a public forum, but this is apparently my only option. So so so sorry!🤔💕
What sounds better? The Senheiser with the sub or the Samsung Q990c?
I am honestly surprised that the Nakamichi - Shockwafe 7.1.4Ch 850W Soundbar System with 10” Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, eARC and SSE MAX for under 1k was not on this list.
I have the Sony HT-A7000 paird up with the Sony SA-RS5. It packs a punch with a good base and great surround sound.
Purchased the Sony HT-A7000 with all the bells and whistles. Main the reason for purchase was that it is a little more future proof than the Samsung that does not have hdmi 2.1 4k/120 pass through. Trying to get the Dragon in my part of the world is almost impossible as would have splurged on that it if it was a possibility.
Pleased you appreciated the Q930C. I bought the Q930B last year in the black friday sales and the sound is amazingly good. Yes it's not quite as good as it's 990 bigger brother but your getting 90% of the quality for a significantly lower price. I paid the equivalent of 500 bucks for the 930B system last year and that was a steal.
Great video Caleb, I’ve been on the sonos ecosystem for years (4 ones, 2 era 300s, arc, and sub gen 2) so my ears are definitely tune for that Sonos sound. After trueplay and some suggestions from Peter Pee, the sonos arc surrounds system absolutely sound amazing for my living room cinema.
How about android users? Just simply ignoring them like they never existed? Disgusting step from Sonos.
I threw in a like for that trumpet 🎺 intro. That was awesome lol 😆 🎉 Happy Holidays all.
We bought a Samsung Q990C about a year ago for $1100 and I cannot complain. For movies, this thing really sounds incredible. Paired with my 65" B7 OLED, it was great. Now even better with the 65" Hisense U8N :) Brightness over darkness in a bright room wins.
I have a q990c got it for less than $900, its amazing such a product can deliver amazing sounds
Can’t remember which Vizio I have but it came with the woofer and it’s great!
I've been watching my refurbished 2017 Samsung MU6300 from Amazon for 6 years, so I finally ordered the 85" QN90C with the Sonos system this morning! Why wait since they're on sale right now, right? I'm excited about this new living room upgrade! Thanks for posting awesome content for everyone to compare all of this stuff and help us make informed decisions!
Did my dude just casually shred on the horn?? lol Love it!
hahaha, i was thinking the same thing.
No one is "shredding the horn" lol, Caleb knows the rules and he is very Classy. Not as Classy as Classytech, but Classy.....
I own the Roku Stream Bar and the Vizio M213AD-K8 and I am very satisfied with their performance. They work great in TVs located in my bedrooms. In my main living room, I have the "older" Samsung Q950A, which sounds amazing. It's over 2 years old so I can only imagine how the newer models sound.
I enjoy your content and how informative it is. Keep up the great work!
Get out of my head! I was just researching this on my own. THANK YOU! Also, major props for playing the actual trumpet intro!ff
I have the 990c with the LG e9 65", its amazing for movies and surprisingly really good at playing music. Negative side is that i can barely go to level 20 in volume with Atmos material without making my whole condo shake and having my neighbors bringing their pitchforks. Living on the top floor doesn't make it better either.. A
The Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck was a classic. Just sold my dad's one for £2500. Nice to see the name throwback.
I have the jbl 9.1 O believe and its been amazing. Nice sub and detachable speakers no wires needed. Ive also had the Sennheiser Ambeo and also have sonos.
My entire tv entertainment system is all ran by Vizio and I couldn't be more happier! Not only is Vizio is budget friendly but the quality of Vizio products knocks it out the park!
Watching this on my 1 of 500 Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6. Thanks for the suggestion!
Sonos Beam Gen 2 and 2x Era 100's for me. Under £1000 here in the UK and unmatched for their size to performance levels. The wifi pairing, and the experience as a whole is unbeaten.
I just bought the Samsung 930c a few weeks ago and love it. The wireless rear channel surrounds are just what I was looking for.
This thing packs a punch!!
Which one should I buy Samsung Q900C vs Bose Smart Ultra?
After Sonos' disastrous app upgrade and a slew of issues, I started swapping out my Sonos gear for the Samsung Q990C and my god am I shocked. The Q990C actually makes me feel like I am in a cinema! It is monstrous in comparison to the Sonos. The Q990C is number one for me.
What a shame we don't seem to get ROku or Visio over here in New Zealand.
The Vizio m51ax is incredible, I own it and for the money I almost feel like I wouldn’t need anything else, I am upgrading my living room and putting this system in another room as now I’m looking for a totally wireless system
Senheiser Ambeo max is my aspirational sound bar.
What is a great picture quality tv that allows a sound bar to sit underneath the tv without obstructing the view?
Thanks in advance Caleb and the versus videos are great and maybe better than doing a single review on one
Love your channel your easily the best reviewer on RUclips so thanks for all the great content you upload
I love my Vizio M512a-H6. I got it on sale for $350 a little over a year ago and have never been disappointed by it
I own the Vizio M-Series Elevate and at $500 which seems to be the current price at Amazon and Best Buy is a bargain. Great sound and as a bonus, it just looks great!
I have the Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 and it is astounding. It supports most all of the current sound technology and has pretty fantastic bass without an actual sub-woofer. You should do a video on this unit. It's really that good.
Wonderful opening with the 🎉trumpet
A tip for those considering the Sony HT-A9 with the 360 spatial mapping tech. You can get the same 360 spatial mapping on their flagship soundbars. You just need the Sony SA-RS5 wireless surround speakers too. If you're like me and couldn't swallow the $1200+ price tag for the HT-A7000, then the good news is the HT-A5000 also supports it. I think these have since been replaced by the Sony Bravia 8 and Bravia 9 soundbars. But that means you can now get the HT-A5000/7000 even cheaper. Costco has the HT-A5000 for $499. So you can get that, the SA-RS5 pair for $500 and the smaller Sony SA-SW3 for $300. $1300 is still a lot. But it's got the same spatial mapping tech and is amazing IMO. You'd have to pay more just for the HT-A9 set and then you'd also want a sub. for my moderate sized living room the HT-a5000 with SA-RS5's and SW3 sub is MORE than good enough. It's freaking amazing. I don't think people realize how good that spatial mapping tech is. And Sony really dropped the ball by making it difficult to set up properly. I have read a ton of bad rviews on the Sony soundbars from people that have no idea about this capability and they never got it set up properly, so the soundbars (5000/7000) are just expensive soundbars that aren't really that special otherwise.
I got the vizio m51-ax last night brand new for $150 through FB and then just 1hr ago I bought the vizio M51ax-j6 for the same price of $150 and brand new in the box. Cant wait to set it up tonight.
One thing I'm pondering as I try to decide which TV/soundbar combo I want is whether there is a big advantage to brand-matching these two things? I'm leaning heavily toward the LG G3 OLED, but I'm torn between the LG S95QR and Samsung Q990C soundbars. Would I realize a better overall experience if I matched the S95QR to the G3 because of Wow Orchestra?
I'm in the same boat as you also. I have a LG C3 and want to also know if I should go with LG S95QR with the new firmware update from earlier this spring that fixed 1st year 2022 issues with this sound bar and the benefits of LG WoW with the LG TV extra processing and speakers and stay in Brand or go mixed setup with the Sammy Q990C sound bar and rely solely on it for atmos/and general sound processing minus what the Q990C can do extra with a Sammy Tv processing with the Qsymphony?
Agreed on the Vizio M213AD-K8. Sounds great, relatively inexpensive. Got it for my bedroom TV. Good full sound, punchy bass for not having a separate sub. Decent sound staging without any surround speakers.
I have the Sonos Arc with the sub and two Sonos One's for surrounds. Really looking at upgrading to the Era 300s for surrounds next year! The system in it's current state is so good, though! I'm excited for the added height effects from the 300s. Also, you've been killing it lately with ALL of the content, Caleb. Just want you to know we appreciate you. :)
I have the same set up. Like you I would love to upgrade to the 300’s. What I love about Sonos is that you can forever expand this system!
Do it. I just got the whole setup and I’m disappointed in the arc but the era 300s are insane
Caleb with the fluglehorn chops and the We Get Requests shoutout? This guy gets it.
We sell the Q930C at work it's £749 then £300 Cashback so £549! We sell a lot more Q930C vs Q990C as the jump isn't as good but the jump too Q930C is amazing to get rear speakers.
I have a Q800C and I rate that and the S800B is good very slim and cool but no the same level as Q800C
I a happy owner of Sony HT A9 for a year now and i love it. I recommend using it also with Tidal and sony 360 reality audio tracks.
I have the Sonos Arc with Eras 300s and two subs and it's worth every damn penny! BUY IT!
love my Bose soundbar 900 so far
I just got the Sony HT-A9 with an SW5 subwoofer because it seemed like the best setup for my needs. I've only tested it out a little bit with a couple of movies but so far, it blows my old Nakamichi Shockwafe SSE system out of the water in terms of ease of use and immersion. I got the HT-A9 and subwoofer used off eBay for a much lower price and so far no problems with connectivity or sound cutting out. Films like Jurassic Park and Goldeneye sounded awesome with it. I personally use the sytem with Immersive AE, Auto Sound and Voice setting all on as I felt that sounded the best. The phantom center is pretty good but sounds a little vague especially when music in a movie is blaring so I found the Voice setting to be an improvement.
I previously tried the Samsung HW-Q990C and ended up not liking it as I found it too loud, hard to set up and use, the remote was lousy and the display was almost impossible to see. I returned to Amazon and got my money back. The HT-A9 so far I can definitely recommend it.
The Sonos Arc alone has been great with the LG G2. I have a tall ceiling in that room, and everything still sounds incredible. I could just imagine adding the Era 300s and the Sub.
If yo you guys have the money to buy the nackimichi Dragon and the space do it NOW pls it's so good
I have the Vizio all in one soundbar for a bedroom tv. It's great for dialog and even good for streaming music. Everything I need and nothing I don't.
Only good recommendations from this list are the:
Vizio M512a-H6 (great value)
Q930C (great price value)
Q990C (awesome price value)
Sonos Arc (great, but overpriced)
Bose Ultra (best for dialogue, but overpriced and without a sub)
All the rest are not worth what they are asking for the price
Well Caleb! You go 'head on with your Louis Armstrong/Wynton Marsalis impersonation! Well played, sir! Well Played!!
I’ve had the Vizio 51ax-J6 for over a year & it’s perfect for the size of bedroom I have. Sure the M512A-H6 is the better Atmos soundbar since it has upfiring speakers whereas the one I have does not, the main difference is the width of it. The 51ax-J6 is perfect for my dresser since it’s only measured 2 inches less in width than the soundbar. The M512A-H6 would’ve been overkill & wouldn’t be a great Atmos experience overall again due to the size of my bedroom & the width of it on top of my dresser.
I also bought the Samsung Q990C back in July for the living room & MAN it is A BIG GAME CHANGER!!!! I love every bit of the soundbar in every way! It’s the best complete setup when it comes to everything you want out of a surround package that has every audio file possible.
Overall, I’m proud of the sound systems I have in my bedroom as well as the living room! 😌✌🏻
Just got the Samsung Q800c during Black Friday sale, plus my company has an employer discount with Samsung so I got a great deal
Can I hook up the HT-A9 High Performance Home Theater System with my HT A7000 soundbar together?
No
I would choose the LG S95QR, got it 6 months now and love them!
Bought the Vizio M512a-H6 13 months ago, and had it randomly shut off while watching tv, never to turn on again. Apperently this is a semi-common thing
ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL VIDEO.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SO MUCH HARD WORK FOR US ❤️❤️❤️
Got my a95l on order and first thing in the new year I'll be getting that hta9 system to complete my dream set up
Why was jbl soundbars not on this list? I upgraded from jbl 9.1 to the Samsung q990c and it should arrive today or tomorrow. I had good time with jbl but i thought it was time to upgrade
I just purchased the Sony XR65X90L, so now…which budget friendly soundbar is best to purchase?🤷🏻♀️ thank you so much for all your reviews and info! You really helped me understand. Happy New Year!!🎉
I picked the Sony HT 5000 soundbar over the 7000.
I think that it's a great choice for apartments and the fact that you can add the optional speakers at a later date is appealing. I'm surprised you didn't give an honorable mention to this soundbar.
Great video.
Exactly what I went for, as I didn’t need the extra wide girth of the A7000 and I got the A5000 on sale some months ago for about $700 at Best Buy. I was fine with the soundbar by itself for that time, but last month Best Buy also had the SW3 sub and the RS3S surrounds for a heavy open box discount that I only paid about $300 for them altogether and they made a huge difference in sound quality.
My main draw with A5000 was it was the only soundbar in the price range I was looking for with full HDMI 2.1 passthrough (and with the recent FW update added VRR and ALLM compatibility) for my gaming needs. Afaik no other soundbar available aside from maybe LG’s most recent offerings have that compatibility.
I also live in an apartment, and have been very happy with the A7000.
It served me well for 6 months until I decided to flesh it out with the sub and rears. The fact the rears are battery powered works super well in a small apartment.
After watching Caleb’s list above, I still reckon the Sony A5000/A7000 systems are the best you’ll do in most apartments.
Was looking for a way to have sound with either my office monitor or projector and the Roku Streambar looks like a solid choice.
How in the world is the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 not on this list? It's the best!
Money was an issue so I bought the Klipsch Cinema 600 with an extra subwoofer and the rear surrounds….spent about $ 700 and it’s awesome….. Granted it’s not Atmos but it’s 5.2, and for the money it is so good
Vizio 2.1 SB36An-F6 is the equivalent to Vizio M213 ad-K8 with Dolby True HD. I won't give your room a Doom Effect. This is a great sound bar as a starter or having in a bedroom. Having bass speakers it's really cool. It doesn't beat 5" subwoofers but does play great sound and music for what you get.
i am going to be purchasing the vizio all in one today based on everyone's comments. It will be for a smaller room and I dont want the extra subwoofers or wires lol . The price is very good rn aswell.
My recommendation for a small soundbar with a sub is the Samsung Ultra Slim, it’s 300 Bucks and boy does it sound huge for that tiny strip! And because it’s so long you get quite nice stereo separation from it
Thanks Caleb. Absolutely addicted to your videos currently. Q930c is definitely what I'm going with.
Great video as always!
I took advantage of a Black Friday sale and got the Bose 900 for $600 and upgraded my 10+ year old Samsung budget sound bar. What a huge difference a decade makes!
If I could do it again I probably would have researched a Vizio model a bit more, but I’m still super happy with my purchase!
The 900 is amazing, just don’t buy the Bose surround speakers
@@Wutang3737 good to know! I was considering getting a Bose subwoofer down the road when the budget permits. It looks like they’re due for a new release soon-ish and the current models will then be available for a solid deal.
Yeah that’s a good idea the sub is awesome just stay away from the current rear speakers.
with the Sony HT-A7000 released 2 years ago, is it worthwhile to buy one now considering Sony might release a new flagship soundbar?
That won't be for a few years (maybe a while longer). By the time a new sound bar by Sony comes out the HT-A7000 would be lowered in price or discontinued.