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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Need a compact soundbar upgrade ahead of the World Cup? This four-star Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is now 20% off at Amazon

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a good-sounding and compact soundbar ideal for many homes. It’s on sale now at Amazon.

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Loads of TCL Google TVs are getting a great free upgrade that adds Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode for super-accurate movie viewing — and a few other nice changes are on board too

TCL is rolling out a firmware update to many TVs from 2023 onwards to deliver Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode, upgraded FlexConnect and a fix for audio in Disney+
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Yamaha’s new budget AV receivers mean you can build a Dolby Atmos system with 4K 120Hz passthrough for the price of a decent soundbar setup — and it’s even offering a bundle with a 5.1 surround setup to prove it

Yamaha has announced two new AV receivers, the RX300A and RX500A, and they start from just $399

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As TechRadar’s TV tester, I’ve created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget — just in time for the World Cup

With the World Cup only weeks away, I’ve put together four TV and soundbar combos to suit every budget to upgrade your setup
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I tested the LG B6 and LG B5 OLED TVs side by side — and it was a mess that’s mostly just given me a fresh appreciation for the LG C6

The LG B6 had a lot to live up to as the B5 was one of my top OLED TVs of 2025. Putting them side by side didn’t go as I expected…
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Samsung has revealed the prices of its 2026 OLED TVs, and it’s clearly gunning for LG

Samsung’s 2026 OLED TV range is priced very aggressively in the UK, with prices starting at £1,299

There’s a new alternative to the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K for immersive smart lighting synced to your TV — it’s way cheaper, it still supports 4K 120Hz passthrough, it works with WiZ bulbs, and it comes from… Philips

The new Philips Smart Lighting sync box works with your TV to mirror the on-screen colors in your smart lights, and it’s a lot less than you’d pay for the Hue version.
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Watch the World Cup in 4K glory with the Hisense U7 — now over $500 off this excellent Mini-LED TV at Amazon

Grab the Hisense U7SG for just $998.99 at Amazon.

Denon unveils two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers designed for affordable home theater setups — and I heard them at the company’s reference listening room in Japan

6x HDMI inputs with 4K 120Hz and VRR, Dolby Vision and DTS:X support, dual room correction options — the AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H are here for you to build your new system around
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