A subwoofer adds the deep bass that turns TV sound into movie sound. These are the best soundbars with subwoofers you can buy new on Amazon, picked from lab test results, including three complete surround systems.
The best soundbar with subwoofer is the Samsung HW-Q990F (about $1,200): an 11.1.4 system with a wireless sub, wireless rear speakers, clear dialogue, and convincing Dolby Atmos.
The JBL Bar 1000MK2 (about $1,200) has detachable wireless surrounds, the Klipsch Flexus Core 300 (about $1,200) builds the subwoofer in, and the Hisense AX5140Q (about $400) is a full 5.1.4 system on a budget.
| Soundbar | Channels | Subwoofer | Rear speakers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung HW-Q990F | 11.1.4 | Wireless | Yes, wireless | ~$1,200 |
| JBL Bar 1000MK2 | 7.1.4 | Wireless | Detachable, battery-powered | ~$1,200 |
| Klipsch Flexus Core 300 | 5.1.2 | Built in | Optional add-on | ~$1,200 |
| Hisense AX5140Q | 5.1.4 | Wireless | Yes, wireless | ~$400 |
A subwoofer is what turns a soundbar from "clearer dialogue" into real movie sound: explosions you feel and music with weight. Our picks follow RTINGS' lab testing of soundbars with subwoofers, limited to models sold new on Amazon. Three of them come with rear speakers too, for full surround sound.
The whole package. You get the bar, a wireless subwoofer with controlled, rumbling bass, and two wireless rear speakers, all with up-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos. A loud, dedicated center channel keeps dialogue clear, and height effects track convincingly side to side and front to back. Automatic room correction tunes the sound to your room, and it supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Worth knowing: it takes up space, with four boxes to place. RTINGS found the 2026 HW-Q990H isn't enough of an upgrade to justify paying more, so the Q990F is the better buy.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Its party trick is a pair of battery-powered surround speakers that detach from the ends of the bar. Place them behind you for movies with no power cables to run, then clip them back on to charge. The powerful 300W subwoofer digs deep for effects-heavy action and sci-fi, and room correction and channel-level adjustments let you fine-tune the sound.
Worth knowing: the subwoofer can sound heavy-handed until you turn it down a notch, and it lacks HDMI 2.1 video passthrough, which matters only if you route a console through it.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.No room for a separate subwoofer? This is the one. It's one of the few all-in-one bars whose built-in bass gets close to bars with a standalone sub, so you still feel the rumble in your seat. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with side- and up-firing drivers for a sense of space and height.
Worth knowing: it isn't as immersive as a bar with real rear speakers. If you move to a bigger room, it has a subwoofer output, and you can add Klipsch's Flexus subwoofer and surround speakers later.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.A full surround system for the price of a bare soundbar from most brands. You get the bar, a wireless subwoofer with punchy bass, and two wireless rear speakers with up-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos. Its balanced sound and discrete center channel keep voices detailed, and it supports nearly every audio format, with HDMI passthrough for a 4K Blu-ray player or streamer. It's also our pick for the best soundbar under $500.
Worth knowing: it isn't as well built as the premium bars, its Atmos height effects are less convincing, and room correction only works with a compatible Hisense TV.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Want a simpler, cheaper setup with just a bar and a subwoofer? The Samsung HW-B750F costs under $300. See our best soundbars under $300.
A separate subwoofer goes deeper and hits harder, and you can place it where bass sounds best, usually near a front corner. See our subwoofer placement guide. A built-in subwoofer, like the Klipsch's, is tidier and better for apartments, where deep bass travels through floors and walls.
At around $1,200, the top soundbars here cost about as much as an entry-level AV receiver and a 5.1 speaker system, which usually sounds bigger and lets you upgrade one piece at a time. A soundbar wins on simplicity and space. Read soundbar vs receiver and best surround sound systems to decide.
Use your TV's HDMI eARC port for the best sound, including lossless Dolby Atmos. Our guide to connecting a soundbar to a TV walks through it, and eARC not working? covers the common fixes.