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‘I’ve been deaf since birth. What is “natural” sound?’ The inside story on how Sonos developed its new AI speech enhancer in partnership with a major hearing loss charity
By Matt Bolton published
From working with Hollywood sound designers to awkward questions in studies – here's how Sonos built an AI mode with humans in mind

Exclusive: Sonos launches its first AI-powered sound mode to enhance speech
By Matt Bolton published
A free upgrade for the Sonos Arc Ultra Dolby Atmos soundbar arrives today – but not for any other models so far.

I tested two mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbars side-by-side, and the battle for your money has never been more competitive
By James Davidson published
The Sonos Beam and Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 are two mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbars. How do they compare?

The best cheap soundbars, all tested by our experts
By Matt Bolton last updated
We’ve reviewed the best budget soundbars, from affordable Dolby Atmos models to super-cheap and simple sound upgrades, and here are our top picks.

I just upgraded my Dolby Atmos TV sound system – here are the first 5 movies I watched to give it a workout
By Matt Bolton published
From Michael Mann to Brian de Palma, here are the movies I most looked forward to giving better home theater treatment

Sony's new soundbars have a genuinely great party music mode that I wish Sonos would steal
By Matt Bolton published
Activate the full power of your soundbar's speaker system for when you're not worried about fidelity.

Samsung promises to repair soundbars bricked by its disastrous software update for free – but it'll probably involve shipping
By Carrie Marshall published
There isn't a patch to fix Samsung's soundbar download of doom

Samsung's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is being bricked by a new update – here's what we know so far
By Carrie Marshall published
Samsung fans appear to have been failed by faulty firmware on the QN990D soundbar.
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