The 6 Best Soundbars With Subwoofer - Spring 2025

The best soundbar with subwoofer we've tested is the Samsung HW-Q990D. This premium 11.1.4 setup is the next generation of the Samsung HW-Q990C and comes with a large, powerful subwoofer to bring all the thump and rumble in the bass range. Unlike the previous generation, this model supports HDMI 2.1, allowing you to passthrough higher bandwidth signals like 4k at 120Hz, making it a great choice for gamers with a newer console. It also has a versatile sound—dialogue and instruments sound crisp and clear, whether you're watching TV or listening to your favorite tunes. Since the bar is super customizable in terms of sound, you can adjust the amount of bass with its graphic EQ and other presets.

This top-of-the-line soundbar supports immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and its satellites help spread sound effects to the space all around you for a clear and real feel. Its stereo soundstage isn't as impressive as other premium models, like the Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module. These are good options, especially if you already own products in those manufacturers' respective ecosystems. However, the Sonos and the Bose don't have as many sound customization tools, which isn't ideal for everyone.

If you're looking for a premium bar with a subwoofer at a more affordable price, check out the LG S95TR. This 9.1.5 setup offers a couple of changes from its predecessor, the LG S95QR, including an up-firing center channel, which helps add a sense of verticality to your audio and also improves the localization of center-panned content like voices. This bar also has features that will appeal to LG TV owners: it's WOWCAST Ready, so you can wirelessly connect the bar to your LG TV, and it supports WOW Orchestra, which uses your TV's speakers to further amp up the bar's sound. That said, it lacks the HDMI 2.1 compatibility of the Samsung HW-Q990D, so if you're looking to use your soundbar as a hub between your console and TV, the Samsung may be worth the additional outlay.

Out of the box, this soundbar offers plenty of low-end on tap, so kick drums have plenty of punch and boom, and explosion effects sound rumbly and exciting. The mid-range is also well-balanced, which means everything from musical instruments to voices are reproduced accurately. You can also customize the sound via EQ presets or its dedicated bass and treble sliders. Its AI Sound Calibration feature helps tune the sound to your room to get the best out of your acoustic space; plus, it can get loud with minimal compression.

The Samsung HW-Q800D offers many of the features of pricier bars at a more wallet-friendly price. Like its predecessor, the Samsung HW-Q800C, it offers plenty of thump right out of the box. It's a good choice for those of you who like to really feel the rumble of a helicopter's engine as it zooms by. But don't worry, that doesn't mean the sound is a muddy mess. This bar offers a well-balanced mid-range. It reproduces sounds like voices accurately and higher-pitched effects like clashing swords with plenty of detail. This soundbar also comes with Samsung's SpaceFit Sound Pro, which customizes the sound to your room. And if you'd like to tweak things even further, you can do so using the 10-band graphic EQ.

This bar gets loud enough to fill most rooms with sound, but it doesn't have rear satellite speakers like the LG S95TR, so it's not as good at making you feel like you're immersed in the action. That said, it does have dedicated up-firing Atmos drivers which, while not providing an especially convincing sense of height, are pleasant to listen to and add a touch of immersive feeling to proceedings. Still, anyone who prioritizes soundstage or surround performance will want to consider the LG or add some satellites to the Samsung.

If you're looking for a solid bar for an affordable price, check out the Hisense AX5125H, the best soundbar with a subwoofer in the budget category that we've tested. Its dedicated subwoofer means you feel plenty of thump in EDM tracks and rumble in explosive action scenes. You can also use its bass level adjustment to customize its sound to your taste. Its mid-range is also quite balanced, so dialogue sounds realistic without getting honky, and instruments in soundtracks are rendered accurately and with detail.

This soundbar stands out from similarly priced models thanks to its inclusion of both rear satellites and dedicated up-firing Atmos drivers. The satellites are especially handy if you like to watch a lot of multi-channel content, as they make audio objects like flying rockets feel more real in the space around you, so it feels like you're right in the middle of the action. Even more premium soundbars, like the Samsung HW-Q800D, don't come with rear satellites, so it's great to feel content rendered so immersively at this price point. The Atmos drivers are also nice to have, but they don't make the audio feel especially vertical or high. Sounds like airplanes flying overhead end up feeling more like they're coming from the side satellites than from somewhere above you. Still, for the budget-minded, this bar represents a solid choice that allows you to play a variety of immersive media formats with reasonable accuracy. If you'd like to spend even less, we suggest the Vizio SV510X-0806. The Vizio offers plenty of boom at an affordable price but doesn't have dedicated Atmos drivers or optical and AUX inputs.

Not everyone has space in their living room for a dedicated subwoofer. In these cases, bars with built-in subwoofers offer a great alternative. The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX is the best one we've tested, and it's one of the few bars with a built-in sub that can reproduce a similar low-frequency extension to the top models on our list. You feel the deep thump and rumble in your seat, whether listening to bass-heavy music or action-packed movie scenes. Simply bump up the bass using the included bass adjustment feature to ensure you hear these frequencies at the same volume as others.

This soundbar supports many commonly used audio formats, including Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos. Thanks to its unique 3D virtual surround mode, sound comes from over and around you, replicating the experience you get from systems with wireless speakers. That said, it's a large and heavy soundbar, which may not be ideal depending on the setup of your living space. If you want a more compact soundbar with a solid bass performance, check out the Sonos Arc Ultra or the Bose Smart Soundbar. Neither of these bars replicates a low-frequency extension as impressive as the Sennheiser, but they still bring a solid amount of bass for standalone bars.

If your space is pretty tight or you have fussy neighbors downstairs, consider one of the best all-in-one soundbars instead.

Similarly, if you have a larger and more open living space, you'll want a soundbar capable of filling the room with sound. In that case, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC is your best bet. It's a unique 9.2.4 setup with two subwoofers and four satellites to bring an immersive sound to your living room. The extra sub balances the bass reproduction throughout your room, so you don't notice any 'holes' or gaps in the soundstage, while the added satellites bring sound effects all around your room for a clear and life-like feel. Whether you're listening to surround sound or height content like Atmos, you'll feel right in the middle of the action on the screen.

This bar is the upgraded version of the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch with additional features, including eARC support, meaning you can enjoy DTS:X content on your favorite Blu-rays. However, compared to top picks like the Samsung HW-Q990D, sound enhancement features are limited. It doesn't offer a true room correction feature either, as it doesn't have a microphone to analyze your living space. That said, its unique Spatial Surround Elevation technology lets you choose between three different sound presets based on the size of your room, which is a nice touch. This setup's hefty design isn't ideal for all living spaces, and you may not have room for the extra sub and satellites. Still, it's a solid choice if you have a unique shape in your listening area.