‘We don’t want to make a legacy AVR’: WiiM’s first soundbar is the same price as the Sonos Beam, but it’s bigger, beefier and has real upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos — and we talked to WiiM’s CEO about it

WiiM’s first soundbar is a 3.0.2 system that can be expanded to 5.1.2 —and possibly more.

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5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2026

For May 2026, I’m looking at 5 new 4K Blu-rays that could be added to your collection, which includes one of my most anticipated discs of all time.
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Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it’s time to catch up

In the era of giant TVs, soundbars won’t cut it for sound scale to match the pictures

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Sony’s True RGB technology is aiming for the best of OLED and Mini LED

Sony has unveiled True RGB, a new display technology that uses independently controlled red, green, and blue diodes to create color at the light source itself. After seeing it demonstrated side by side against flagship displays, it is clear why Sony be…

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‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’: Dolby exec explains the subtle changes in movie soundtracks brought by the arrival of Dolby Atmos — and it really makes the case for proper surround setups over soundbars

‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’

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Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony’s new ‘LCR’ wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos’ lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action

The Sony Bravia Theatre Trio is here, and it’s made to deliver big sound from separate speakers, but with the convenience of a wireless soundbar system.
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The long-awaited Fight Club 4K Blu-ray has finally arrived — but not only is it missing Dolby Atmos and Vision, it’s also been the subject of controversy on Reddit due to David Fincher’s changes

Fight Club has arrived on 4K Blu-ray and while it’s been hotly anticipated, it’s been met with some controversy on Reddit
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You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart ‘Football Mode’ and powerful sound that’s probably louder than a real stadium crowd

This CEDIA EMEA award-winning home cinema isn’t just great for movies: it’s perfect for the World Cup too!

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Roku is releasing two new projectors and a free update for its devices, all in time for the World Cup

Roku is bringing two projectors to the market, plus a free update for existing devices, to make World Cup watching easier.
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Dolby Atmos on streaming will finally sound as good as 4K Blu-ray, based on these blind test results of audio engineers — but this still won’t cause collectors to switch from physical media

In double-blind listening tests, multiple audio experts preferred Dolby AC-4 to existing Dolby Digital+JOC audio streams
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