The battle between soundbars and surround sound is about to get interesting.

Whether it's in your headphones, or a feature promised in a soundbar, you've probably run into something called "virtual surround" or something like it before. The name seems to suggest that you can ...

Almost everyone loves surround sound, (except for an eccentric actor whom I know who actually prefers mono!) and what’s not to love? Our ears are on each side of our head, canted forward, but we hear ...

In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and the younger iPod and MP3 generation still do much of their ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. That said, we’ve found a couple of soundbar systems that ...

When assembling a proper home theater -- whether it be for enjoying Blu-ray movies, HD television, or gaming -- a good, solid HDTV is usually the first step. But for the true cinephile, TV enthusiast, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Surround sound has been around since the early 1990s. The concept of enhancing standard stereo ...

When talking about gaming, visuals and mechanics usually get the most attention. Players buy expensive monitors and invest in faster GPUs. But sound is always left underestimated. A good home surround ...

Watching movies and TV shows is just as much about audio as it is about visuals. Sound adds depth and directionality to the experience that a screen simply can’t provide. Surround sound is the term ...

As a surround sound speaker setup contains more audio channels than a regular stereo speaker setup, it is the preferred option in business situations requiring higher sound quality. If you need to ...

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system. With so many games now supporting full 5.1 channel surround sound, having your console of ...