Some of the best soundbars on the market are surround sound systems, with the likes of Samsung, Sonos and JBL serving as notable names in the market. These mean you can get truly immersive Dolby Atmos at home, without relying on virtual Atmos from smaller soundbars or having to resort to dedicated height speakers – the soundbar delivers expansive sound across the front, a subwoofer kicks in the bass, and the rear speaker complete the surround experience.
I recently tested one of these soundbar systems: the Yamaha True X Surround 90A. It's a premium piece of gear, priced at $3,499 / £2,116 / AU$4,499, so I expected mind-blowing performance. And while I got it in some areas, one stuck out as lackluster: the rear speakers – and got us talking on the TechRadar team about how it's often the smaller parts of a package that make the whole thing come together perfectly.
