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It's hard to appreciate until you've tried it, but buying a soundbar can be the one purchase that palpably upgrades your gaming experience. These TV- or PC- compatible speaker bars offer much greater sound fidelity than screens' built-in panels, and over Black Friday they can also be subject to some heart discounts.
If you didn't know, Black Friday is now and so the soundbar deals are live now. Currently, we're seeing major price cuts in audio products from a range of major companies like JBL, Amazon, Roku and Bose. If you've already picked up a Black Friday TV deal, this will be the perfect accompaniment to it.
Read moreRead less▼Roku Streambar SE | $99.99 $75.04 at WalmartSave $24.95 - This budget bar has a built-in 4K streaming dongle so it's an affordable all-arounder, and while it's not at its lowest-ever price, it's a solid pick for a buyer on a budget.
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Read moreRead less▼Amazon Fire TV Soundbar | $119.99 $84.99 at AmazonSave $35 - This great entry-level soundbar is down to its lowest-ever price, $5 cheaper than we've seen it before. If you're new to the soundbar game, you can't go wrong with this, especially with the price cut.
UK: £119.99 £84.99 at Amazon
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Read moreRead less▼TCL S55H | $159.99 $99.99 at Best BuySave $60 - This is now one of the only sub-$100 soundbars that comes with its own subwoofer, with this deal that returns the 2.1 sound set-up to its lowest ever price.
UK: £129 £99 at Currys
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Read moreRead less▼Bose TV Speaker | $279.99 $199.99 at Best BuySave $80 - This solid bar from audio heavyweight Bose returns to its usual deal price under $200. Its dialogue-boosting features will be a blessing for TV and movies as much as gaming.
UK: £269 £189 at John Lewis
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Read moreRead less▼JBL Bar 500 | $649.99 $399.99 at Best BuySave $250 - A slightly more affordable alternative to our final deal, this 5.1 subwoofer-toting soundbar is still $100 off its lowest-ever price, but that rare deal probably won't be replicated over Black Friday.
UK: £499 £449 at Amazon
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Read moreRead less▼JBL Bar 700 MK2 | $899.95 $699.95 at TargetSave $200 - This recent 7.1 soundbar will supercharge your sound system, with its multi-piece build allowing you to set up a surround-sound system. With it plummeting to its lowest-ever price, this is a prime time to pick it up.
View DealJust a note, on something that confused me before I covered audio. When you see a soundbar billed as 2.0, or 5.1, or 7.1, those numbers aren't some arbitrary grading system.
They in fact refer to the number of channels, and its ratio of full-range ones to subwoofers (the latter used for bass). So 5.1 means 5 normal speakers, one bass one. Generally, more is better, but most audio fans want some bass too, and only cheaper options are .2.
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For pointers in other non-deal picks, we've got a round-up of the best soundbars for TV, and discount-hunters can use our Black Friday gaming deal guide to find price cuts on hardware, software and games.
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