Soundbars under $250

4 soundbars under $250 from LG, Hisense and Samsung. Prices run $170 to $225.

WestinghouseSpec score 9.0

2.1 Channels, Separate

+Includes a separate subwoofer for added bass

+Dolby Atmos support for surround-style sound

+Bluetooth connectivity for wireless audio streaming

−Separate subwoofer needs its own floor space

$199.99-20%List: ~~$249.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 07:42 PST - Details

LGSpec score 8.2

2.1 Channels, Separate

+HDMI ARC or eARC: only 5 of 16 here have one

−2.1: 8 of the 13 here have more channels

$169.99-23%List: ~~$219.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:58 PST - Details

Samsung

2.1 Channels, Separate

+Includes a separate subwoofer for added bass

+Bluetooth wireless streaming from phones and other devices

+Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X support

−Separate subwoofer takes up extra floor space

$199.00

as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details

Samsung

2.1 Channels, Separate

−2.1: 8 of the 13 here have more channels

$225.85

as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

Compare specs

Channels	Subwoofer	Spec score	Price
2.1	Separate	9.0	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:42 PST - Details
2.1	Separate	8.2	$169.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:58 PST - Details
2.1	Separate	n/a	$199.00 as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
2.1	Separate	n/a	$225.85 as of 11/04/2026 01:39 PST - Details

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