Best 2025 Speakers for HDMI ARC

#1 Bluesound Pulse Cinema Soundbar
5.0

HDMI ARC/eARC was praised for simple, fast, low-delay TV connectivity and one-cable setup.

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Subwoofer

Cons: EQ customization, AI Room Calibration

#2 KEF XIO
5.0

HDMI eARC is the preferred TV connection and is described as the route to the XIO’s best wired sound quality.

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Value for money, Video passthrough support

#3 Marshall Heston 60
5.0

HDMI eARC makes basic TV use convenient, including volume control from the television’s existing remote.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Overall sound quality

Cons: Value for money, App reliability

#4 KEF Coda W
4.5

HDMI ARC makes the speakers easy to use with a TV and is repeatedly framed as a practical strength. Reviewers liked the simple direct connection and the ability to build...

Pros: Stereo imaging accuracy, Aesthetic design / Finish options

Cons: Smart features, EQ customization

#5 Samsung HW-Q990F Soundbar
4.5

HDMI eARC is praised for letting the TV remote handle everyday volume and mute control.

Pros: Value for money, Surround sound simulation

Cons: Status indicators, Wi-Fi streaming reliability

#6 JBL Bar 500 MK2 Soundbar
4.4

HDMI ARC/eARC was viewed as simple and sufficient for TV hookup when the TV has enough device inputs.

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Surround sound simulation

Cons: App reliability, Audio format support

#7 Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini
4.2

HDMI ARC/eARC is treated as a useful TV connection in hands-on use. One reviewer specifically called the HDMI ARC-style connection awesome for the setup.

Pros: App reliability, Subwoofer

Cons: Remote control usability, Value for money

#8 Samsung Q800F
4.1

HDMI eARC is usually a simple, convenient one-cable path that works well with TV controls. One owner reported a serious eARC failure after months of use, pulling the overall picture...

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Bass performance, Surround sound simulation

#9 Fluance Ri71 Reference Powered Bookshelf Speakers
3.8

HDMI ARC was praised as a major TV-use convenience, but evidence was mixed because some reviewers encountered picky behavior or low output.

Pros: Detail retrieval, Value for money

Cons: optical, Smart features

#10 Zvox AccuVoice AV855
3.8

HDMI ARC usually makes power and volume control simple through the TV remote. Compatibility is inconsistent, however, with some owners reporting failed control, port requirements, or needing HDMI instead of...

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Overall product quality

Cons: TV connection stability, Reliability

#11 Creative Stage Pro Soundbar
2.8

HDMI ARC support is convenient when it works, but reviewers reported ARC-only limitations, missing eARC, and one serious volume-step issue.

Pros: Value for money, Surround sound simulation

Cons: Stereo imaging accuracy, Smart features

#12 Edifier S880DB MKII
2.0

HDMI ARC is missing, and that repeatedly comes up as a convenience loss for TV-centered setups. Optical is the main workaround.

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Remote control usability, Control button responsiveness

#13 Yamaha True X Surround 90A
2.0

HDMI ARC/eARC setup can require manual intervention because HDMI control was disabled by default in multiple tests. That creates unnecessary first-use friction even though the connection works once configured.

Pros: Home theater integration, Overall product quality

Cons: Value for money, Small-room suitability