Dolby Atmos systems
Atmos is the ultimate home cinema experience, adding height to your movie sound as well as surrounding you
The best ways to add true 3D sound to your movie experience, from speakers to soundbars
1 Monitor Audio Silver Series
The sixth generation of these speakers came out last year, and the results sound wonderful. This 5.1 Silver 200 set is a great starting point, but if you install Monitor Audio’s own CT-265IDC in-ceiling speakers, you can add two or four Atmos height channels. The need for holes in your ceiling makes it a serious investment, but it pays out with a fantastic movie or hi-fi experience.
£3,295, monitoraudio.co.uk
2 LG SJ9
This soundbar packs a huge amount of punch for its size, projecting a good facsimile of 5.1.2 Atmos sound throughout your room. The bass is handled by the separate subwoofer, while two upwardly firing speakers on top reflect their audio off your ceiling, adding Atmos’ height channels. It also has Chromecast multi-room music streaming built in, and 4K HDR video passthrough.
£999, lg.com
3 Samsung HW-K950
This clever wireless set provides amazing 3D sound without taking over your living room. 15 speaker drivers in the soundbar (including two up-firing units for Atmos) combine with the wireless sub and twin rear units, the latter of which each has its own upfiring driver. This means you get elite-level four-channel Atmos and impeccable surround sound from just a few cable-free units.
£1,199, samsung.com
4 Onkyo HTS5805
Want a one-box solution for true surround sound with Dolby Atmos built in? Look no further. This set comes with an Atmos-ready AV receiver and a set of 5.1.2 Atmos speakers. You’ve got a centre speaker, front left and right (each equipped with an up-firing speaker to add Atmos), left and right rear speakers, and a sub. It’s the easy way to high-tech home cinema nirvana.
£599, eu.onkyo.com/en