With all the cool home setups and fancy audio & visual tech available these days, people love the idea of chilling at home and enjoying all sorts of entertainment from their couch. There are tons of movies on streaming platforms, plenty of local and international shows, music streaming services are getting cheaper, sports events are easy to watch, and gaming consoles keep us all connected. Plus, TVs are getting sleeker, and everyone’s into upgrading their sound with soundbars. Especially in the high-end market, folks want that movie theater vibe at home and don’t mind splurging on a top-notch setup, starting with a bangin’ soundbar.
If you’re looking for a mind-blowing audio experience, Dolby Atmos is where it’s at. It brings a whole new dimension to sound, making you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action. It’s not just about hearing your favorite music, movies, games, or sports – it’s about being totally immersed in them. Check out this list of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars that you can buy right now in India. They’re a bit pricey, but if you’re serious about epic sound at home, it’s worth the investment:
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1. Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad
Experience the awesome sound of a movie theater right in your living room with Sony’s top-of-the-line Bravia Theatre Quad (review). It comes with four wireless speakers and Sony’s proprietary 360-degree Spatial Sound Mapping for an immersive Dolby Atmos experience. With Sony’s new mixer, you’ll get authentic Dolby Atmos surround sound and rich audio, even from stereo content. Plus, the AI Sound Separation processing makes human voices clearer amidst all the action.
Dolby Atmos on this device makes it feel like you are sitting in the best seat in the house and turns your home into a movie theater. If you pair it with the right TV that is compatible with Dolby Vision, it will create a larger-than-life experience. Whether you’re watching action flicks, getting lost in an adventure, a sci-fi thriller, or simply cracking up with the characters, the sound will surround you, revealing depth, clarity, and details like never before. Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad with Dolby Atmos delivers a sound experience that feels like it’s all around you, making you feel like you’re actually inside the experience rather than just listening to speakers.
Best Price So Far: Rs 1,99,000
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2. Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX
Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar Max is another soundbar that immerses you in amazing audio. This Soundbar is like having a whole home cinema system in one, giving you a 3D audio experience that’s seriously mind-blowing. It’s built to upgrade your home entertainment with a 5.1.4 sound experience and deep, 30Hz bass without needing an extra subwoofer. Plus, it works with Dolby Atmos and can turn regular stereo or 5.1 audio into a 3D sound experience with its Upmix Technology. It’s super easy to use with the latest HDMI standards (eARC and Dolby Vision), 4K passthrough compatibility, Bluetooth, and built-in Chromecast. Get ready to amp up your entertainment game!
The new AMBEO-OS operating system significantly updates the Soundbar, adding support for AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. With its sleek brushed aluminum exterior and minimalist design, it’s perfect for those who want both style and performance. Whether you’re watching a blockbuster movie or binge-watching your favorite shows, Dolby Atmos® technology gives you an immersive sound experience that brings scenes to life. Plus, with Dolby Vision® compatibility, your viewing experience remains top-notch, even in a home theater setup.
Best Price So Far: Rs 174,990
3. Samsung HW-Q990D
This 656W powerhouse soundbar is seriously fantastic. If you want a Dolby Atmos experience like the pricier Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad but at half the price, this is the Soundbar to go for.
The new Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar has a fantastic built-in wireless feature that lets you connect wirelessly to a Samsung Smart TV. This means you can enjoy incredible Dolby Atmos immersive sound without dealing with any annoying cables.
The Soundbar boasts 11 front and surround channels, 1 subwoofer channel, and 4 up-firing channels for a super immersive sound experience. Created by Samsung Audio Lab, the dedicated channels produce surround sound that makes you feel like you’re right there in the action. And for sports fans, Dolby Atmos® makes it seem like you’re actually at the stadium, with the cheers and roars coming to life through the Samsung Q990D Soundbars.
Control your Soundbar the way you want to. With Alexa built-in, you can easily find what you’re looking for hands-free. When listening to your favorites on your phone, tap them on the Soundbar. The Soundbar recognizes the device and seamlessly connects and plays the song you were listening to—but with incredible soundbar audio. It also comes with Game Mode Pro.
Best Price So Far: Rs 100,990
If you want to save a buck, you can also look for Samsung HW-990C, Samsung’s 2023 flagship soundbar. The only difference between Samsung HW-990D and HW-990C is the HDMI 2.1 port for connection.
4. Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar – another top-notch soundbar that offers immersive Dolby Atmos in compact form. This Soundbar gives you a super immersive spatial audio experience from every direction, including overhead. With AI Dialogue Mode, you get voice and surround sound balanced for super clear vocals.
Available in two colour variants—black and Arctic White—this Soundbar has Alexa built-in. You can also connect the Soundbar to a Google device for Google Assistant capabilities. With Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast, you can wirelessly stream whatever you love, however you want.
Lowest Price so far: Rs 91,901
5. Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9
Is the Sony BRAVIA Theatre too pricey? You should consider the BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9. This bad boy takes sound to the next level with its amazing 360-degree Spatial Sound Mapping technology, which boasts 13 speaker units. This tech creates five phantom speakers right in front of you and bounces sound off the ceiling and walls, giving you that awesome cinema-style surround sound from a single soundbar.
The Soundbar, equipped with Dolby Atmos, delivers an immersive audio experience, allowing you to hear every detail as if you are part of the action. It fills the entire living space, providing everyone with the same high-quality sound experience. By combining physical and phantom speakers, the BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9 creates a wider surround sound field, further enhancing the immersive audio experience.
To ensure no loss in picture quality, the Soundbar supports the latest formats, such as VRR and ALLM, in HDMI 2.1 and is compatible with Dolby Vision®.
Best Price So Far: Rs 124,990
6. JBL Bar 1300
The JBL Bar 1300 is a great soundbar choice for people who want a premium Dolby Atmos experience at home. This Soundbar brings 3D surround sound with MultiBeam and four up-firing drivers—two in the bar and two in the detachable speakers—to wrap you in a sphere of Dolby Atmos surround sound with a wide, spacious soundstage, all without the hassle of extra cables.
This JBL soundbar delivers the best possible Dolby Atmos experience by offering the most natural-sounding experience. Dolby Atmos makes the scene sound and feel like you’re right under a real bird flying overhead, giving it height and dimension. Access over 300 online music streaming services using AirPlay, Alexa MRM, and Chromecast built-in. Plus, get awesome, precise bass from a 10″ wireless subwoofer that adds excitement to your action movies and emotion to your music.
Best Price So Far: Rs 149,999
7. Samsung HW-Q930C
Looking for a Dolby Atmos soundbar under Rs 1 lakh? Check out the Samsung HW-Q930C. It’s got 9 front and surround channels, 1 subwoofer channel, and 4 up-firing channels for awesome 3D sound. Thanks to Q-Symphony, you can enjoy Dolby Atmos content without dealing with cables. Plus, SpaceFit Sound Pro gives you clear, immersive audio with optimized bass tailored to your space.
Whether you’re streaming a big movie, playing the latest game, or binging on a new album, just turn to your Samsung soundbar for the newest releases in Dolby Atmos® to get the most natural-sounding experience.
Best Price So Far: Rs 64,990
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8. LG Soundbar S95QR
LG has this cool Dolby Atmos soundbar priced at under Rs 1 lakh, so if you’re on a tight budget, you should definitely check it out. The LG S95QR comes with 9.1.5 channels and 810W, which brings the action to life with its immersive sound. With Dolby Atmos®, you’ll feel like you’re right in the middle of the action, thanks to the up-firing height channels that deliver powerful audio all around you, even overhead. The Triple Level Spatial Sound adds to the immersive experience, making the sound more accurate and realistic.
Using an HDMI cable, you can hook up your favorite streaming device, 4K Blu-ray player, or gaming console to your Soundbar and still enjoy the same awesome high-resolution audio and Dolby Vision® picture quality. The LG Soundbar is perfect for gamers, offering VRR/ALLM (VRR up to 120Hz) for the best gaming experience. It has almost instant response time, giving you a gaming edge and creating a super realistic viewing experience, making it the ultimate choice for serious gamers who want to be fully immersed in their gameplay.
Best Price Till Date: Rs 64,990
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