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Soundbars Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best soundbar over $500 dollars today

25 models, median of $898.

Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 25 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 7, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score soundbars: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Soundbars over $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
JBL Bar 300MK2-5.0 Channel All-in-One SoundbarStandalone$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Vizio All-in-One Soundbar SEStandalone$570at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Sound Bar HW-B750F/ZCWith subwoofer · 400 W$598at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose Bass Module 500Standalone$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Boombox 3Standalone$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG S60TR 5.1 ch. SoundbarWith subwoofer$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos Beam Gen 2Standalone$634at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos Move 2Standalone$635at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ultimea Skywave X50 Professional Sound Bar wStandalone$699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung HW-Q800F/ZC 5.1.2 ch SoundbarWith subwoofer$798at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 700MK2-7.1 Channel soundbar SystemWith subwoofer · 780 W$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG S70TR (QNED TV Matching) 5.1.1 ch. SoundbarWith subwoofer$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony HT-A3000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar Surround Sound Home TheatreStandalone$898at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 500MK2-5.1 Channel soundbar SystemWith subwoofer · 750 W$900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG S77TY 3.1.3 ch. SoundbarWith subwoofer$900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos Beam Ultra SoundbarStandalone$950at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ultimea 7.1.4ch Dolby Atmos Sound BarWith subwoofer$1,199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung HW-Q990F/ZC 11.1.4 ch SoundbarWith subwoofer$1,398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose New Bose Lifestyle Ultra SoundbarStandalone$1,449at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung HW-Q990D/ZC SoundbarWith subwoofer$1,498at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose Videobar VB1- Video SoundbarStandalone$1,500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 1000: 7.1.4-Channel soundbarWith subwoofer$1,700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Bar 1000MK2-7.1.4 Channel soundbar SystemWith subwoofer · 960 W$1,700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL RALLYBAR XL2Standalone$1,700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Soundbars over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 25 soundbars cost up to $898; the range with the most models is from $400 to $600, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from $400 to $2,200. Half cost up to $898; across the whole catalog, the median is $330.6 models between $400 and $6006 models between $600 and $8004 models between $800 and $1,0001 model between $1,000 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,4003 models between $1,400 and $1,6003 models between $1,600 and $1,8001 model between $2,000 and $2,200664113301$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000
  • half cost up to $898
  • whole catalog: $330 ←
See the table by price range
Soundbars over $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $200025
$200 to $300019
$300 to $500022
Over $5002525
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

8 brands have a model here; JBL has the most, with 7 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 18 of 25 have Dolby Atmos confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +172%median price above the catalog’s
  • 27%of the catalog: 25 of 91 models
See the full table
Soundbars over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSoundbars over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models259127% of the catalog
Median price$898$330+172%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$550$50+$500
Highest price$2,098$2,098igual

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 25 models of soundbar with a price over $500: median price of $898, 172% above the catalog’s ($330). Prices range from $550 to $2,098.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each soundbar on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Soundbars over $500.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a soundbar with a price over $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 25 models in the segment is $898, and prices range from $550 to $2,098. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the soundbars on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the soundbar that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which soundbar to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how it sounds or durability.

Data from Nov 7, 2026.