Best Soundbars and Audio for the Big Game 2023

You may have bought yourself a TV to watch this year’s Super Bowl or another of your favorite professional sports, but the picture is only half of the story. Compared to the cruddy speakers in a TV, a soundbar or full-fledged speaker system makes sporting events both more exciting and easier to track — and you don’t need to spend much at all.

Systems start around $100 with features like Bluetooth streaming audio and HDMI, while the more expensive systems add Dolby Atmos decoding and 4K video switching. No matter your budget, you can find something to heighten your football experience. Then, when the big game is over, our picks continue to sound good with everything you throw at them.

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If you want better sound than the Roku, the Polk Signa S4 offers superlative audio performance helped along by a potent, wireless subwoofer. This soundbar offers the best of all worlds — great dialogue during the game, excellent spatial Atmos performance, and it’s a dab hand at music for the half-time show.

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The Sonos Beam offers the envelopment of a roaring stadium with just a single speaker due to its excellent surround-sound engine. It will even do a great job of Dolby Atmos soundtracks, too. As a Sonos speaker you can also be sure that it sounds fantastic with your favorite tunes.

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Say you already have a stereo amp or receiver and want to upgrade your main speakers? Improving your system’s sound quality doesn’t come more affordable than the amazing Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2. It will lift veils from your existing system’s dialogue and breathe new life into music. Don’t miss that play again!

Read our Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 review.

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If you want the full surround-sound sporting experience, then you’ll want actual rear speakers. The Vizio Elevate soundbar includes rears and a subwoofer, offers excellent sound and a bunch of useful features, including a nifty revolving speaker for Dolby Atmos effects.

Read our Vizio Elevate P514A-H6 review.