Best soundbars with subwoofers

Top pick: Samsung HW-Q990F 11.1.4 — a full Atmos system with a dual 8" subwoofer and wireless rear speakers, so dialogue is clear and big movie moments actually hit. It's the one most people should stretch for.

Who the others suit:

• JBL Bar 1000MK2 — simpler setup, still room-filling, with detachable rears.
• JBL Bar 500MK2 — a solid step down if you want strong bass without rear speakers.
• onn. 5.1.2 with subwoofer — the budget route to real surround sound.
• JBL Bar 300W 2.1 — small rooms and plain TV audio, subwoofer included.
• Onn 2.1 — the cheapest way to add a subwoofer at all.

Skip the Cowin and TOPVISION bars here: no subwoofer.