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Many people will be spending extra time in front of the TV during the holidays, and Black Friday is a great time to upgrade your home theater with a new soundbar. Whether you’re amplifying your home entertainment experience or shopping for tech gifts, we’ve rounded up some of the best Black Friday soundbar deals to scope out and help take your or your movie-loving giftee’s sound systems to the next level.
From ultra-slim soundbars with crystal-clear sound, to 9.2.4-channel systems with immersive Dolby Atmos, these on-sale devices give power and precision for movies, TVs and music, regardless of your budget or TV set up. See major savings from Sony, Polk, Vizio and more — at some of the lowest prices of the year on Amazon.
TCL
On sale for $99.99, or nearly 25 percent off its list price, at Amazon, TCL S45H S Class 2.0 Channel Soundbar is compact and sleek, so it’s small enough to fit under most TV setups in a living room. It has dual front-facing speakers with 100 watts or audio power, while it’s clear and crisp as an upgrade to the speakers that are built-in TVs — especially with Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X spatial sound support.
Polk Audio
The Polk Audio Signa S2 Soundbar ($169, reg. $249) is just over two inches tall and includes a wireless subwoofer, which has five powerful full-range drivers to give you that deep bass and rich sounds for your favorite shows and movies. It’s also compatible with 4K HD smart TVs — and at 32 percent off, this gift delivers on excellent sound and value. Compare it to any other mid to high-range soundbars.
Sony
Sony HT-S400 2.1ch Soundbar
The Sony HT-S400 2.1ch Soundbar with Subwoofer ($178, reg. $299.99) gives you optimized audio — all from your living room. It has dual front-facing speakers: virtual surround sound technology that feels just like stepping inside a theater. It has seven modes, including auto sound, cinema, music, game, news, sports, and standard audio mode. Get volume and clarity with this product while saving 41 percent off.
Vizio
The Vizio M-Series 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar ($141.46, reg. $179.99) with DTS Virtual:X has a low-profile, 36-inch design that has a wider soundstage for the space beneath larger screens. This soundbar gives you rich, room-filling sound with up to 91dB of total output for performance that goes beyond its size. It offers cables for setup, plus wireless Bluetooth connectivity to stream your favorite songs and podcasts. From gaming to movies, you can’t go wrong with this product, which is marked down by 21 percent.
Bose
Connect to your TV with Bluetooth or HDMI with the Bose TV Speaker, which is on sale for $199 (reg. $279). This soundbar offers robust and rich audio to enhance and immerse your TV watching experience. It also gives you multiple easy connections and sound modes to help customize listening every time you put on your favorite movie or music.
Nakamichi
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra Soundbar
If you’re looking for an explosive, ground-shaking sound experience, then the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 Channel 1000W Dolby Atmos Soundbar ($977.99, reg. $1,499.99) could be a solid choice. Get the ground-shaking, rumbling bass that make you feel like you’re in the middle of all the action. This soundbar, surrounds and subwoofers merge to distribute bass evenly throughout the room with zero localization — no distortion. Find it now at 35 percent off.
Klipsch
Klipsch Flexus Core Soundbar
The Klipsch Flexus Core Soundbar ($249, reg. $349) makes a great entry-level soundbar for anyone looking for excellent audio at a value. This 28-inch 2.1 speaker gets you 150 watts of peak power — perfect for experiencing game day or movie night. And, it’s marked at nearly 30 percent off.
Sony
Sony Bravia Theater Quad Home Theater System
One of the best things about the Sony Bravia Theater Quad Home Theater System, which is on sale for $1,998 (reg. $2499.99) on Amazon, is that connecting the entire system together is wireless. There’s no need to run long wire cable from speakers to hub. It all connects to each other wirelessly.
The Sony Bravia Theater Quad also pairs with the Sony SA-SW5 Wireless Subwoofer, which sold separately and on sale for $498 (reg. $699.99), for additional rumble and bass.
Want more? Check out more deep discounts on soundbars for Black Friday, below:
- Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, $89.99 (reg. $119.99), Amazon
- Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus, $189.99 (reg. $249.99, Amazon
- Samsung HW-C450 2.1ch Soundbar, $137.99 (reg. $197.99), Amazon
- Samsung HW-Q60C 3.1ch Soundbar, $355 (reg. $497.99), Amazon
- Onn. Roku Home Theater Bundle, $328 (reg. $407), Walmart
- Roku Streambar SE 2-in-1 TV Soundbar, $69.99 (reg. $93.99), Target
- Sonos Arc Soundbar, $699 (reg. $899.99), Best Buy
For more deals, check out all of THR’s Black Friday coverage for the best deals across the web here.