# Yamaha’s elite Dolby Atmos surround soundbar had a key weakness – and it made me freshly appreciate one of the more forgotten parts of the home theater experience

> Some of the best soundbars on the market are surround sound systems, with the likes of Samsung, Sonos and JBL serving as notable names in the market.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/yamahas-elite-dolby-atmos-surround-soundbar-had-a-key-weakness-and-it-made-me-freshly-appreciate-one-of-the-more-forgotten-parts-of-the-home-theater-experience?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=699211c66792dfe9dbc9d705)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #samsung #yamaha #sonos #jbl #surround #atmos #soundbar #dolby
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