With up-firing drivers built into the control box and the satellites, this setup bounces sound off the ceiling and back down towards you to create the illusion of height when listening to Atmos content.
It uses Sony's 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology to create a wide and immersive soundstage that makes it seem like audio is coming from all around you. This 4.1.4 setup has a unique design with a small control box and four discrete surround speakers. The most immersive Dolby Atmos soundbar we've tested is the Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module.
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Unfortunately, without a Full HDMI In port, you can't use this bar as a hub between different devices. Its discrete surround speakers help improve the focus with surround and Atmos content. With this feature turned on, it has a pretty neutral sound profile with a little extra boom in the bass suitable for many different types of audio content. This soundbar has a room correction feature called ADAPTiQ that automatically calibrates audio reproduction based on your room's unique acoustics. It also offers an impressive performance with Dolby Atmos content, and sound seems to come from all around you. Bose's PhaseGuide technology beams sound throughout your room, resulting in a very wide and immersive-sounding soundstage. The best Dolby Atmos soundbar with a 5.1 setup we've tested is the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module.
However, if you're looking for a versatile soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos content, it's still a solid choice. It also doesn't produce bass as extended as its predecessor, which may disappoint some fans of bass-heavy music and action-packed movies. Unfortunately, it lacks an AUX port, so you can't wire your older devices to the bar. This bar even comes with Alexa built-in, and there's a mute mic button you can use when you no longer want it to listen to you. Also, it can get pretty loud with little compression present at max volume, so your audio sounds clean during louder listening sessions. It features a Full HDMI In port, meaning you can use it as a hub between your devices. There's also a graphic EQ and presets you can use to customize its sound to better suit your preferences. With its room correction feature enabled, this bar has a well-balanced and neutral sound profile, making it suitable for listening to a wide range of audio content. Also, it comes with an Auto EQ room correction feature that adjusts the bar's sound according to the unique acoustics of the room it's in. This well-built 11.1.4 setup comes with a wireless subwoofer and two satellite speakers. The Samsung HW-Q950A is the best Dolby Atmos soundbar we've tested and is the next generation of the Samsung HW-Q950T.