New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- If your TV audio feels flat, a soundbar with a subwoofer is usually the cleanest upgrade without turning your living room into a wiring project. Most people run into the same two issues. Voices get buried under background music, and action scenes sound loud but still hollow. A good soundbar brings dialogue forward, while the subwoofer adds the low end weight your TV speakers simply cannot produce.

Before you buy, I would check three things. Look for a dedicated centre channel or a clear dialogue mode, match the system to your room size, and use HDMI eARC if your TV supports it. Also do not tuck the bar inside a closed cabinet. Placement can change the result more than specs.

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