The HDTV has to be one of the best inventions ever, but most of them come with mediocre speakers. Most people who buy large flat screens want quality sound when watching movies or sporting events. You could go out and buy an expensive home theater sound system with a bunch of speaker wires or the simplest option would be to get a sound bar.

This type of speaker is designed to sit in front of your TV and can really crank up the audio when you’re watching movies, playing video games, or listening to your favorite music. The good news is that you can actually get a good one for a decent price. Keep in mind that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great soundbar.

Let’s take a look at some things to consider before you go out and buy your new electronic toy. Make sure you have enough space to place your sound bar. Measure the bar you are considering buying and measure the location in front of the TV where the bar will be placed.

Make sure the bar you select comes with a subwoofer. This is a separate speaker that will provide the low frequencies, also known as bass sound. You want to get that boom sound when things go boom in your action movie.

Some bars will allow you to connect to Bluetooth-enabled devices such as tablets, smartphones, music players, and computers. This is a great benefit that you will enjoy in case you have your favorite music stored in the memory of your smartphone or in cases where you would like to stream music live while using your laptop. With the Bluetooth feature, you’ll simply connect to the bar and be paired in minutes with any device of your choice.

I like these types of speakers because they don’t require a lot of connections and I don’t have to run a bunch of messy cables.

When you go shopping, don’t worry too much about the price. A higher priced bar doesn’t necessarily equate to better sound. Sometimes you’re just paying for bells and whistles and all you really want is great audio. Some features are nice to have, but they’re not really necessary. Whatever your budget, you’ll be able to find a sound bar that will enhance your TV viewing and provide listening pleasure for years to come.