If you're really prepared to spend €10,000, our clear recommendation is the Beosound Theatre. Although it doesn't take first place in every category, it does impress on the most important level - sound. For those who are not prepared to spend such a sum, the best choice will ultimately depend on individual preference...

If you are prepared to pay a lot of money for optimal all-round sound for blockbuster and television enjoyment in your living room, the LG DS95QR for 1,799 euros is a really good-sounding soundbar for connection to the TV at home. It comes with an additional subwoofer and two satellite speakers...

If you want to celebrate impressive cinema sound and expect a dazzling dynamic sound image from a soundbar, the Multibeam 1100 is the right choice. The sound concept only reaches its limits when particularly harmonious and neutral music reproduction or effective dynamic compression independent of Dolby sound formats are required...

With the Citation Multibeam 1100, Harman Kardon presents a living room-friendly soundbar that scores with powerful, dynamic sound. Thanks to wireless music streaming via Chromecast or AirPlay, sound calibration and Multibeam technology, this sound solution is recommended for all music and movie lovers who want state-of-the-art technology and top sound with minimal space requirements.