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Soundbars with eARC

Soundbars that list HDMI eARC, for the best audio from your TV.

eARC lets a TV send high-quality audio to a soundbar over one HDMI cable. It matters if you want Dolby Atmos or lossless formats from your apps and devices. Connect it to the TV port marked eARC.

  1. 01
    Samsung Samsung HW-Q990H

    Samsung · 2026

    HW-Q990H

    Soundbar

    From

    $1,500

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $1,500 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Samsung
    $1,500
    Exact model
    HW-Q990H/ZA
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  2. 02
    LG LG S95AR

    LG · 2025

    S95AR

    Soundbar

    From

    $1,200

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $1,200 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at LG
    $1,200
    Exact model
    S95AR
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  3. 03
    Sonos Sonos Arc Ultra

    Sonos · 2024

    Arc Ultra

    Soundbar

    From

    $1,099

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $1,099 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Sonos
    $1,099
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  4. 04
    Bose Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

    Bose · 2023

    Smart Ultra Soundbar

    Soundbar

    From

    $679

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $679 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Bose
    $679
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  5. 05
    Sennheiser Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

    Sennheiser · 2022

    AMBEO Soundbar Plus

    Soundbar

    From

    $1,800

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $1,800 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Sennheiser
    $1,800
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  6. 06
    Sonos Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

    Sonos · 2021

    Beam (Gen 2)

    Soundbar

    From

    $499

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $499 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Sonos
    $499
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  7. 07
    Klipsch Klipsch Flexus CORE 200

    Klipsch

    Flexus CORE 200

    Soundbar

    List from

    $499

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $499 list price.

    List price
    $499
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  8. 08
    Polk Audio Polk Signa S4

    Polk Audio

    Polk Signa S4

    Soundbar

    From

    $449

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $449 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Polk Audio
    $449
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  9. 09
    TCL TCL S55H

    TCL

    S55H

    Soundbar

    From

    $119.99

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC, $119.99 on 2026-11-09.

    Checked Nov 9, 2026 at TCL
    $119.99
    Exact model
    S55H
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
  10. 10
    VIZIO VIZIO 5.1 Soundbar (SV510MW-0908)

    VIZIO

    5.1 Soundbar (SV510MW-0908)

    Soundbar

    Check retailers

    Why it is here

    Dolby Atmos, eARC.

    Exact model
    SV510MW-0908
    No independent measurements on record yet, so scores lean on published specs.
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Good to know

Questions people ask

What is the difference between ARC and eARC?

eARC supports higher-quality audio formats and more bandwidth than ARC.

Does my TV need eARC too?

Yes. Both devices need it to get the benefit.

What if my TV only has ARC?

You can still use the soundbar, with some limits on audio formats.

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