Best Soundbars under ₹20,000

The Sony HT-S20R is a 5.1 setup where the front, centre, left and right speakers are in the soundbar and you have separate satellite speakers for left and right surround sound. The S20R also has a subwoofer and all the speakers connect at the back of the subwoofer. For connectivity options, the soundbar has HDMI ARC, aux, optical, 3.5mm and USB in addition to Bluetooth. It has a total output of 400W. The S20R is a good option for those looking for a soundbar cum home theatre on a budget. The sound output from the Sony HT-S20R is good and you get an immersive surround sound experience. The soundbar is good for consuming all types of content be it movies, music, TV shows and even gaming. The TV comes with an easy to use remote control in the box.

The LG SN4 is a sleek 2.1 soundbar with 300W of sound output. It boasts of LG’s AI Sound Pro that tweaks the settings of the soundbar based on the content being watched. The soundbar connects to the subwoofer wirelessly. The soundbar supports DTS Virtual: X for a surround sound experience. In addition to bluetooth the soundbar also has HDMI ARC and optical audio port. The soundbar also has physical controls on the right of the bar and comes with a remote control in the box.

The JBL Cinema SB250 has 200W of sound output. The soundbar and subwoofer connect wirelessly to each other. The soundbar comes with a 6.5-inch subwoofer. Users can seamlessly switch between the TV sound and bluetooth connectivity with your smartphone on this soundbar. Users can control the functions of the soundbar with their existing TV remote control.

The Sony HT-S350 brings with it a host of connectivity options including HDMI ARC, optical and Bluetooth. It is a 2.1 setup and can wirelessly connect to some Bravia TVs. The TV comes with a simple, easy to use remote control. It also boasts of Sony’s S-Force PRO technology. The subwoofer connects wirelessly to the soundbar. The soundbar comes with 7 different sound modes. The soundbar has 320W of sound output. When connected via ARC, you can control the volume of the soundbar using the TV remote control.

The YAS-109 is a soundbar but does not come with a dedicated subwoofer. The subwoofer is built into the bar. The soundbar comes with alexa built-in letting you control it with your voice. The soundbar has HDMI ARC and also comes with a passthrough port. So you can connect a device like a set-top-box or a blu-ray player to the soundbar instead of the TV. The pass through port supports 4K and HDR but not Dolby Vision. The 109 has bass ports in the soundbar itself to simulate low-end frequencies. The soundbar also boasts of DTS: Virtual X and has 120W of sound output. It also supports optical and Bluetooth connectivity.

The PHILIPS TAB7305 is a 2.1 soundbar with 300W of sound output. The soundbar has an angular design. In the box, users get one Subwoofer, Soundbar, one CR2025 Battery, remote control, power cord, wall mount bracket, quick start guide, and user manual. For connectivity the soundbar has two HDMI ports, one ARC and the other passthrough, Optical, Aux and Bluetooth.

The Sony HT-RT3 is yet another 5.1 setup where the front centre, left and right channels are in the soundbar and the left and right surround speakers are separate. All the speakers connect wirelessly in the subwoofer. The soundbar is pretty loud with 600W of sound output. The soundbar also supports NFC letting you pair your NFC enabled soundbar by simply tapping your smartphone to the subwoofer. For connectivity, the soundbar has an HDMI ARC port, bluetooth, USB, optical and 3.5mm. You also get an HDMI cable in the box. The soundbar can get very loud and has good channel separation. It comes with a simple, easy to use remote control in the box.

The PHILIPS HTL8162/94 is a 2.1 soundbar with 160W of sound output. The soundbar comes with a wireless subwoofer. The controls on the soundbar are touch sensitive. The soundbar has a slim profile. For connectivity, the soundbar has bluetooth, HDMI ARC, RCA, optical port and a USB port. In the box you get the soundbar and the subwoofer along with the power cord, quick start guide, remote control, user manual, warranty card but no HDMI cable.

One of the latest offerings from the house of Creative, the Creative Stage 360 covers all the bases, especially if you are looking for a soundbar on a budget. It is one of those soundbars that should be in the top 3 three of your list of considerations, if you are looking for a budget all rounder. It comes with HDMI Arc support and an optical in port along with Bluetooth connectivity which should ideally be enough for most users.