I tried TCL’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and Sonos should be worried

Is it just me, or is the premium Dolby Atmos soundbar category exploding? Last week’s IFA 2022 in Berlin was a literal showcase for upscale, full-featured soundbars, with Philips unveiling the powerful and stylish Fidelio FB1 ($899 /  €899  / $1,316 AU) and Sennheiser the Ambeo Plus ($1,499 / £1,297), a compact version of its regular Ambeo offering (now upgraded in name to Ambeo Max). Based on specs alone – as well as my subjective impressions following demos at IFA – both of these models are clear contenders for our list of the best soundbars alongside the formidable Sonos Arc. But they weren’t the only premium soundbars to make their debut in Berlin.

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