The picture supports an ambitious home theater, and an eARC soundbar can address rattling bass or thin dialogue from the built-in system.
Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness
Cons: sound quality, viewing angles
Best 2025 TVs for Home theater with soundbar
eARC and audio-format passthrough make pairing a soundbar attractive, improving bass and immersion beyond the modest internal stereo speakers.
Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: sound quality, reliability
An eARC-connected or compatible Samsung soundbar can supply the bass and cinematic presence missing from the TV's speakers.
Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support
Cons: sound quality, value for money
The TV pairs well with an external soundbar or receiver over eARC, delivering a stronger home-theater soundtrack than the internal speakers.
Pros: peak brightness, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, shadow detail
The QNED92A’s strong picture gains a much better audio partner with a separate soundbar; compatible LG models add synchronized sound features.
Pros: gaming performance, overall satisfaction
Cons: sound quality, value for money
An external soundbar is frequently recommended to match the huge picture, compensating for uneven built-in audio.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: Weight and handling, black levels
A compatible soundbar or AV system brings the bass and immersion the TV speakers lack; Sony center-channel integration adds extra appeal.
Pros: picture quality, black levels
Cons: HDR brightness, value for money
External audio is a worthwhile upgrade for movie watching; eARC and passthrough make adding a soundbar practical.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance
eARC makes high-quality external audio feasible and can overcome the TV speakers' thin bass and uneven movie performance.
Pros: black levels, picture quality
Cons: HDR performance, blooming control
The huge image benefits from an external soundbar or receiver; eARC support makes that pairing convenient.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling
A soundbar is a useful upgrade for deeper bass and clearer cinematic effects, and the stand provides enough space for many models. DTS passthrough remains a limitation.
Pros: picture quality, maximum volume
Cons: sound quality, bass performance
A soundbar can give the basic stereo output welcome bass and body; using one does not address the picture shortcomings.
Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality
Cons: picture quality, sound quality