Do you need a subwoofer?

Do you like to get your adrenaline pumped from chest-thumping explosions and low-rumbling thunder effects? If your answer is yes, you probably do need a subwoofer.

The subwoofer is a key component dedicated to reproducing low-frequency sound effects. No matter how powerful your soundbar is, the full impact of your movies will never be felt if a dedicated subwoofer is not used.

There are THREE types of subwoofers that can be found in a soundbar:

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TYPE BUILT-IN SUBWOOFER SINGLE DEDICATED SUBWOOFER DUAL DEDICATED SUBWOOFERS
Characteristics Subwoofer integrated into soundbar without a separate, external enclosure Dedicated powered subwoofer for more impactful bass TWO dedicated powered subwoofers that emulate the movie theater, for deep and room-filling bass
Pros
  1. Better-than-TV bass effect
  2. Space-saving solution
  3. No additional connection needed
  1. More powerful bass output
  2. Deeper bass with bigger driver (typically 5” to 10”)
  3. Better bass distribution
  1. More powerful bass with greater headroom
  2. Less bass distortion
  3. Deeper bass with bigger driver (typically 8” to 10”)
  4. Zero bass localization
  5. Room-filling listening sweet spot
  6. Evenly-distributed bass across the room; maximum sweet spots
Cons
  1. Driver size is restricted (typically 2.5” to 4”)
  2. Bass is not as deep and impactful as a as dedicated subwoofer
  1. Localizable bass if not placed strategically
  2. Limited listening sweet spot
  3. Space requirement
  1. Space requirement
  2. More expensive
 

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