Sonodyne is an Indian audio manufacturer with a storied heritage; it has been making custom studio speakers and professional monitoring gear for over 50 years, and the brand clearly knows what it's doing in this category. I tested the Malhar Bluetooth speaker last year, and was immediately blown away by the sound quality. In fact, it was so good that I switched out the Marshall Stanmore I've been using for the better part of a decade, and the Malhar is now the default Bluetooth speaker in my home office.
So when Sonodyne said it was making a soundbar, I was obviously interested. The Sama 5000 made its debut in August 2025, and it is now available in India for ₹24,349 ($270). While it is targeted at the mid-range category, it doesn't miss out on the basics: you get powerful sound, Dolby Atmos tuning, a dedicated sub, and HDMI eARC.
