“Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience.” So said Hollywood titan, George Lucas, a man who arguably knows a thing or two about delivering genre-defining cinematic experiences.

The meaning is clear: part of what makes going to a commercial cinema so much fun is the theater-sized sound system. But the same is true of our home theaters: you may own a brilliant big-screen TV , but if you rely on your flat-screen's built-in speakers, you’re missing out. At the very least, you need a soundbar.

The best soundbars will make explosions more lifelike, enhance dialogue intelligibility, and immerse you in your movies and shows. In short, it makes the whole experience more cinematic.

But with all of the tech jargon and hype, the odds of picking the best soundbar can feel as likely as pi

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