onn. 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar System vs Element 2.1 Sound Bar & Subwoofer

Buy the onn. 5.1.2 if you want real surround sound: two wireless rear satellites and height channels give movies and games a wrap-around effect the Element cannot match. The Element 2.1 is the simpler pick for a small room, a bedroom TV, or anyone who wants a bar and subwoofer with no rear speakers to place or power. Owners rate the onn. well at 4.4 from about 2,000 ratings, and its 42-inch bar with ten drivers and a 1,000 W peak rating is the more capable system; the Element is a basic 120 W 2.1 bar with little published detail.

• Choose the onn. 5.1.2 if you have space behind the couch for two wireless satellites and want Dolby Atmos height effects for movies and games.
• Choose the Element 2.1 if you want a bar and subwoofer only, with no rear speakers to mount or wire.