Soundbar recommendation 2023

[Aristos]

Hi all,

 

I have an LG 55" OLED B9S 4K TV and I'm looking for a soundbar to pair with it.

 

My first consideration is getting a Sonos system, perhaps initially a Sonos Arc paired with a sub (gen 3) which I can find around EUR 1300-1500 with the current black friday deals, with the potential of expanding it later on with some rear speakers as well. Ultimately this will cost around EUR 2000.

 

My second consideration is the Samsung HW-Q990c, which is more of a complete system with a soundbar, sub and two rears, which I can find around EUR 1000 total.

 

Out of the two above, is the Sonos system worth the extra money, or am I better off going with the Samsung one? I also read that Samsung soundbars tend to be a bit finicky with other brands of TVs, so taking that into consideration as well.

 

Thanks all!

[venomtail]

I only consider Sony or LG. As far as I read posts, Sonos is an absolute headache with their closed off echo system and at a whim they can hold your devices hostage with a single update disabling functionality when the device is too old.

 

Samsung scammed me with their discount by after buying their products them deciding they actually no longer feel like sending my trade in value back so I can't ever recommend another Samsung as I can't guarantee they won't decide to change their mind during any discounts or sales to you as well.

[jaslion]

So first of all AVOID sonos like the plague. It's super closed off and annoying to deal with.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-R-620F-Floorstanding-Bookshelf/dp/B0BXBFF1Z1

 

much better than these mediocre soundbars

[Cocococo]

To be blunt soundbars are pretty mediocre at any price point, i'd go to a hi-fi retailer and demo tower speakers/ bookshelves if your room isn't very large. You can pick up competent speakers and an amplifier to run them off for around 1k usd that will crush any soundbar setup