Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new soundbar cost?
Median of $340 across 104 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 104Soundbars in the catalog20 brands
- $340Median pricefrom $40 to $1,898
- 0.0Median score0 soundbars with a score
- 104No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 soundbars or more; 13 soundbars from other brands are left out.
- Vizio5 soundbars$126
- Hisense3 soundbars$158
- TCL3 soundbars$180
- Samsung6 soundbars$303
- Yamaha11 soundbars$310
- Bose6 soundbars$329
- LG19 soundbars$450
- Sonos13 soundbars$499
- JBL25 soundbars$500
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| Brand | Soundbars | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vizio | 5 | $126 | no score |
| Hisense | 3 | $158 | no score |
| TCL | 3 | $180 | no score |
| Samsung | 6 | $303 | no score |
| Yamaha | 11 | $310 | no score |
| Bose | 6 | $329 | no score |
| LG | 19 | $450 | no score |
| Sonos | 13 | $499 | no score |
| JBL | 25 | $500 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
How many soundbars are in each price range?
- Up to $20029 soundbars
- $200 to $30019 soundbars
- $300 to $50027 soundbars
- $500 to $80012 soundbars
- Over $80017 soundbars
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in the median price divided by the difference in the median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | Soundbars | Median price | Median score |
|---|
What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 6, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- JBL has the highest median price among brands with 3 soundbars or more ($500); Vizio has the lowest ($126).
- Soundbars with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $279, against $279 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 17 of 104 soundbars cost Over $800, and the 29 cheapest are Up to $200.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half of the soundbars cost less and the other half cost more; a very expensive soundbar does not raise it.
- Spec sheet score
- A 0 to 10 score that the Radar calculates from power and dolby Atmos. It does not measure what the spec sheet does not show.
How to read these numbers
A new soundbar costs a median of $340 on November 6, 2026, across 104 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new soundbar, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new soundbar today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $340, across 104 new soundbars from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough soundbars with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive soundbars pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the soundbar in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each soundbar, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the soundbars in the range; the score only considers the soundbars that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole soundbars market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.