Samsung makes some excellent audio hardware, with the added benefit of syncing well with high-end Samsung TVs — this 11.1.4 channel model is one of the manufacturer’s flagship sound systems ...

And there are other fine 3D object-oriented immersive audio formats like DTS:X and Sony 360 Reality Audio. (Many, though not all, of the best surround sound systems support those, too.) ...

This Sonos surround sound system is my top pick and the best worth your attention, offering powerful sound, easy setup, and a rich set of connectivity features. It includes the excellent Arc Ultra ...

Our Verdict The Platin Audio Monaco 5.1.2 wireless speaker system offers true immersive surround sound—including Dolby Atmos and Dolby Atmos music—with almost no fuss.

I figured one of the sound sources was out of sync, so turned off TV sound. Now we have full surround, but its out of sync with picture. Very hard to tell which is late though.

It also could mean you lose multichannel audio—if your soundbar only contains two speakers, that’s fine, but if you have a 3.1 or 5.1 soundbar, you’ll lose your surround sound, which makes ...

The term “surround sound” is part of our everyday lexicon and with all the surround formats available for use, it is sometimes confusing for the mainstream consumer to understand what their options ...

Surround sound is achieved by manipulating audio via various receiver and speaker configurations to create an immersive experience. These usually comprise a central speaker, several satellite ...

Plenty of modern headphones support 3D audio, including Dolby Atmos, at least in a virtualized kind of way. For Apple TV users, it’s pretty easy to use headphones to get solid surround sound.

You can, however, with the full-size HomePod, which boasts Dolby Atmos 7.1 or 5.1 surround sound, unlike its mini counterpart. If Apple updated the settings for the HomePod Mini, it'd be even better.