STACK #247 May 2025

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TCL Q75H 620W 5.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer TCL is known for giving you bang for your TV buck, and the Q75H soundbar is no different, offering a suite of impressive features at an affordable price. High quality audio is delivered via 4K passthrough and HDMI ARC when connected to a TV, 4K Blu-ray player, games console, or streaming box. Wi-Fi connectivity is another option, and there’s support for Apple AirPlay for casting, as well as the TCL Home App for easier customisation. The wireless 6.5-inch subwoofer will give your bass a big boost, while Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats further elevate the surround sound for compatible content. TLC's patented Ray Danz "soundstage" tech is designed specifically to enhance cinematic sound – the soundbar’s acoustic architecture includes curved reflectors that boost audio around a room in a way that makes it richer and more resonant, with no virtual processing to mess with clarity.

If you’ve got a big, shiny new smartTV, you want big sound to match, and a good soundbar can deliver more immersive, multi-directional cinematic audio. Here are some of the latest and greatest soundbars to add some sonic punch to your home entertainment. Words James O'Connor BIG SOUND FOR BIG TVS

JBL Bar1000 880W 7.1.4 Channel True Atmos Soundbar This premium JBL soundbar delivers awesome, immersive audio via a 10-inch wireless subwoofer and two detachable, battery-powered up-firing speakers that can either be clipped into the sides of the ‘bar or positioned around the room for wireless surround sound.

TCL Q85H Pro 860W 7.1.4 Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer The Q85H Pro is the next step up from the Q75H, carrying over all the same features, plus a few new ones. The most obvious addition is two additional wireless rear speakers equipped with forward and up-firing drivers to project sound in multiple directions. Placing these speakers behind the couch will deliver even greater immersion. This soundbar makes use of AI Sonic Adaptation via pairing with the TCL Home app, enabling the soundscape to adapt to where you're sitting, and the subwoofer’s bass boost tech will provide that cinematic rumble. TCL's soundbars also feature up-firing drivers for more reverberant sound in the main bar, as well as additional internal tweeter speakers that refine clarity on high-pitched sounds. Q85H Pro 860W

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and JBL's MultiBeam tech work in tandem to create an incredible 3D soundscape, while JBL's PureVoice dialogue enhancer ensures speech doesn’t get lost amidst the music and loud sound effects when watching movies. AirPlay, Alexa, and Chromecast are all built-in, and setting up your soundbar to play music is simple and straightforward.

JBL Bar1300 1170W 11.1.4 Channel Soundbar with Detachable Surround Speakers The JBL Bar1300 is even more powerful than the Bar1000, with extra channels and wattage boosting sound quality, which is especially beneficial for large living rooms and home theatre setups. This is a truly premium soundbar for audiophiles who want the best possible output. It shares many of the same features as the Bar1000, including PureVoice and MultiBeam, but cranks everything up an extra notch. Bar1300 1170W 11.1.4 Channel Soundbar with

This model also has detachable speakers for wireless surround sound, and one of them can be paired with other devices to function as a wireless Bluetooth speaker. This means you can take it with you for music on the move when unclipped from the soundbar. JBL's speakers can also connect to the JBL One app for easy set-up and personalisation, and feature advanced sound calibration to give you the best results for your space.

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