There's a new super-cheap Dolby Atmos surround soundbar in town — the Bowfell Halo promises heavenly home theater for small spaces

• Majority unveils four affordable soundbar systems
• Includes a surround option with wireless rear speakers and Dolby Atmos
• From £89.95 to £169.95 – US launch will be later in the year

Affordable audio specialist Majority has introduced a quartet of new soundbars including two halo models – and I mean that quite literally, because the new Bowfell range includes two soundbars called Halo. The other systems are called Bowfell Axis.

The four subwoofers come in two distinct flavours: 2.1-channel Dolby Audio, and 5.1-channel Dolby Atmos.

The Halo models are the most expensive ones here but that's relative: the priciest model, the Bowfell Halo Atmos, has an official price of £169.95 (about $230 / AU$330). It's the flagship model, such as it is, and I think that's the pick of the range here: it's a 5.1 channel, 300W Dolby Atmos setup with a wireless subwoofer and dual wireless rear speakers. That's a lot of power for a pretty modest price tag – and it's a super-small size, perfect for more compact spaces.

You'll note that there are no upfiring channels here, so any height will have to be virtualized – but having real surrounds is really the biggest win, and in what looks like a pretty slick design.

Bowfell Axis and Bowfell Halo soundbars: key features and pricing

The next model in the range is the Bowfell Halo Dolby, which is £119.95 (about $160 / AU$230). It too is a 5.1 system, but power output is 180W and it's Dolby Audio, not Dolby Atmos. This time the subwoofer and rear satellite speakers are wired.

In addition to the 5.1-channel Halo models, Majority has also made two 2.1-channel options. The Bowfell Axis Atmos is £129.95 (about $175 / AUD$250) and has 200W output and a wireless subwoofer, while the Bowfell Axis Dolby is £89.95 (about $120 / AU$170) and puts out 120W. It too has a subwoofer, but this one is wired.

All four new Bowfell models have HDMI ARC, Bluetooth 5.3 and both USB and AUX playback, and all four come with a remote control.

All of these soundbar systems launch on 16 February 2026 in the UK, and Majority tells us that a US launch is planned later in the year, with exact prices yet to be confirmed.

The best soundbars for all budgets

➡️ Read our full guide to the best soundbars
1. Best overall:
Samsung HW-Q800F
2. Best budget:
Sony HT-S2000
3. Best premium all-in-one:
Klipsch Flexus Core 300
4. Best Dolby Atmos surround system:
Samsung HW-Q990F

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