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Home Theater Upgrades: Soundbars, Streaming Devices & Projectors
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items Movie night is a weekly tradition at our house, and upgrading our sound and streaming setup made it feel like a real theater. I have tested soundbars, streaming sticks, and projectors to find the ones that are easy to set up and truly improve the exp...
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Soundbars & Speakers
Streaming Devices, Projectors & TVs
TV Stands, Mounts & Movie Night Comfort
Soundbars & Speakers
Soundbars that make dialogue clear and movies feel immersive.
The Sonos Beam made dialogue crystal clear on our TV, so we no longer crank the volume just to hear actors talk. It is compact enough for our smaller living room. It connects with our other Sonos speakers, and my partner says it was the single best u...
Sonos Beam Smart Soundbar
The Sonos Arc Ultra fills our living room with rich, room filling sound that makes action movies feel like a theater. The white finish blends into our decor. It is a splurge, but after our first movie night with it, my kids asked why we would ever go...
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar in White
The Bose Smart Soundbar delivers clear, immersive sound in a sleek design that fits under our TV. I love that voice control makes it easy to adjust without hunting for the remote. My dad uses one in his den, and he says it finally lets him hear every...
Bose Smart Soundbar
This slim Samsung soundbar sits flush under our wall mounted TV and still delivers impressive, room filling sound. The upward speakers add height to movie effects. It pairs easily with our Samsung TV, and I love that it looks so minimal while soundin...
Samsung HW-S800D 3.1.2 Channel Soundbar
The Sony BRAVIA Theater wireless subwoofer adds deep, rumbling bass to our movie nights. It connects without cables, so I could place it anywhere in our room. Explosions and music scores feel so much more powerful now, and my son says movies finally ...
Sony BRAVIA Theater Sub 8 Wireless Subwoofer
The Polk MagniFi Mini AX packs big sound into a small soundbar, with a wireless subwoofer for bass. It is perfect for our bedroom TV where space is tight. Voices are clear and movies feel immersive, and I think it is one of the best values we have fo...
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
This compact Yamaha sound bar has a built in subwoofer and fits perfectly under our kids' playroom TV. We also connect our phones to it by Bluetooth for music. It is affordable and a huge improvement over TV speakers, and my kids use it for dance par...
Yamaha SR-C20A Compact Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofer
The Roku Streambar SE combines a soundbar and a streaming device, which simplified the setup on our guest room TV. One remote controls everything. The speech clarity setting makes dialogue easy to hear, and my parents love using it when they stay wit...
Roku Streambar SE Two-in-One Soundbar and Streaming Device
Streaming Devices, Projectors & TVs
Streaming sticks, projectors, and screens for the big picture.
The Roku Streaming Stick plugs into any TV and gives us every streaming service in one simple menu. The voice remote makes finding shows easy. We have one on every TV in our house, and it is the easiest streaming device I have found for grandparents ...
Roku Streaming Stick 4K with Voice Remote
The Fire TV Stick streams our favorite shows in sharp detail and works with Alexa voice search. It is affordable and was quick to set up in minutes. We use it on our bedroom TV, and I love asking it to find a movie instead of scrolling through endles...
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select
The Google TV Streamer gives personalized recommendations across all our streaming apps, which makes picking a movie so much faster. It also works as a handy smart home hub for our lights. We set it up in our family room, and my kids love asking it t...
Google TV Streamer 4K in Porcelain
The Sony BRAVIA laser projector turned our basement wall into a giant, vivid movie screen. I love that the picture is bright and sharp, even with a little ambient light. Our movie nights now feel like a trip to the cinema, and friends ask to come ove...
Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 Laser Home Theater Projector
The XGIMI Horizon Pro projector has built in speakers and streaming apps, so we set it up in minutes without extra devices. The picture is impressively sharp on a big wall. We move it to the backyard for outdoor movie nights in summer, and it has bec...
XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Smart Projector
The Samsung Frame Pro TV displays artwork when we are not watching, so it looks like a framed painting on our wall. The picture is also stunning for our family movies. It solved my dislike of a big black screen in our living room, and guests often do...
Samsung 75-Inch The Frame Pro Smart TV
This RCA universal remote controls our TV, soundbar, and streaming device, so we are no longer juggling three remotes. It was easy for me to program. My dad especially appreciates the simple layout, and it has ended the nightly search for the right r...
RCA Universal Remote Control Three-Device
The Roku Ultra is the smoothest streaming box we have used, and the simple home screen makes every app easy to find. The remote has a lost remote finder, which our family needs weekly. The picture and sound quality are excellent, and my partner loves...
Roku Ultra Streaming Device
TV Stands, Mounts & Movie Night Comfort
Furniture, lighting, and comforts for the perfect movie night.
The Kanto tilting wall mount holds our TV securely and lets us angle it down for better viewing from the couch. It was straightforward for my partner to install on a Saturday afternoon. It freed up our media console and made our living room feel so m...
Kanto T3760 Tilting Wall Mount
This Storied Home metal console gives our TV a sleek, modern home with a shelf for our streaming devices and speakers. It is sturdy and easy to assemble. It looks great in our apartment, and I love that it keeps cords and gadgets organized instead of...
Storied Home Metal Console Table with Shelf for TV
The Govee DreamView backlight syncs colors with what is on the screen, making movies and games feel more immersive. It also reduces eye strain when we watch in a dark room. My kids think it is the coolest upgrade in our house, and it makes our movie ...
Govee DreamView T1 TV Backlight
This Renwick push back recliner is the comfiest seat in our media room, perfect for long movie marathons. It reclines smoothly with just a gentle push back. The gray fabric is soft and easy to clean, and my partner claims it as his spot every single ...
Renwick Fabric Push Back Theater Recliner Chair with Footrest
The Norpro microwave popcorn popper makes fresh popcorn without bags or chemicals in just a few minutes. The collapsible silicone lid keeps the kernels contained. We make a big bowl for every movie night, and my kids love adding their own toppings wh...
Norpro Microwave Popcorn Popper with Lid
These MEE audio wireless TV headphones let my partner watch late night shows without waking the rest of us. The transmitter connects to our TV easily. The noise cancelling blocks out the house, and it has made our evenings so much more peaceful for e...
MEE audio Matrix Cinema Wireless TV Headphones Bundle
This Peri Home floor pillow gives my kids extra seating right in front of the TV for movie nights. It is thick, soft, and stylish in our living room. They pile on it with blankets for our family movie marathons, and it tucks neatly in the corner when...
Peri Home Floor Accent Pillow