Neither Harman Kardon SB26 nor Sony HT-ST5000 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither Harman Kardon SB26 nor Sony HT-ST5000 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Sound Bars ranking? It's here
Harman Kardon SB26 
Sony HT-ST5000 
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends  | SoundGuys  | WIRED  | World Wide Stereo  | TechHive  | What Hi-Fi  | PCMag  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | Rtings.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $1129 |  Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
| 2 | -1 | $519 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | - | $848 |  Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10
| 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - |
| 4 | +2 | $998 |  Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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Expert reviews [16]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by AVForums | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Length & Power Output: 35 inch 120 Watt (2.0 channels) ideal for 32 to 44 inch TVs
- Sub woofer: Wireless and system frequency response 38 Hertz 22 kiloHertz
- Connectivity: Wired, bluetooth
- Wall Mountable: Y ; Remote Included: Y
- Read more
- Bring powerful, theater-like quality home: Experience Dolby Atmos in a 7.1.2ch, 800W soundbar
- Maintain quality from source to screen with 4K HDR support and HDCP 2.21
- Enjoy the rich, detail of Hi-Res Audio in a stylish design
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- Optical cable
- IR repeater cable
- HDMI cable
- AC adaptor
- 3.5 mm connector cable
- bluetooth
- wifi
- HDMI cable
- Batteries
- Customer Registration Card
- Quick Setup Guide
- Warranty Card
- Instruction Manual
Harman Kardon SB26 is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung HW-K450 or Polk Audio Signa S4 .
Harman Kardon SB26 is $109.90 more expensive than an average sound bar ($300).
Sony HT-ST5000 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sonos Arc or Bose Smart Ultra .
Sony HT-ST5000 is $555.04 more expensive than an average sound bar ($300).
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