Soundbars have become increasingly common, with most consumers looking for a balance between quality and affordability.

Like the soon-to-arrive Sonos Arc Dolby ... a 4K HDR HDMI passthrough (unlike the Sonos), meaning that you won't lose an HDMI port by plugging it in. That's not Sony's only new soundbar, though.

Hisense today announced a new 5.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater system with wireless rear speakers and Hi-Concerto that uses your TVs speakers, too.

But a good PC soundbar is always worth considering, as they've made a punchy comeback in recent years that places excellent depth of sound and positional audio at the front and center of their ...