onn. 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar System vs TCL Q75H 5.1.2 Soundbar

The onn. 5.1.2 system is the better pick for a dedicated home theater room. It ships with two true wireless rear satellites, so it delivers real rear-channel surround, while the TCL Q75H relies on up-firing drivers and Ray Danz reflectors to bounce sound off the ceiling and walls. The TCL has the cleaner feature set: HDMI eARC, an HDMI input, Wi-Fi 5 and AirPlay 2, and a single 6.5-inch sub driver. Owners rate the onn slightly higher (4.4 from about 2,000 ratings versus 4.3 from about 64), but the TCL's much smaller review base makes that gap thin. Build on both is plastic-heavy soundbar class; the TCL feels more polished, the onn gives you more speakers for the room.

• Choose the onn. 5.1.2 if you want true wireless rear speakers for real surround and have a room where you can place them behind the couch.
• Choose the TCL Q75H if you want a tidier setup with HDMI eARC, an extra HDMI input and AirPlay 2, and you would rather not run rear speakers.