Turn your living room into a movie theater with these impressive speakers

Many of us are looking to bring the movie theater experience home. The good news is, if you invest in a good set of speakers (and a bag of popcorn, of course!) you can definitely create your own little home theater.

What makes a good set of home theater speakers?

The answer is more complicated than you might think — and you’re going to have some decisions to make before you invest.

First, you’re going to need to decide if you want stereo sound or surround sound. Stereo sound is created with a pair of speakers and is often the best option if space is limited in your home. Stereo is also often a good starting point if you’re on a budget because you can always add to your speaker system later to create more of a surround-sound experience. Surround sound kits, meanwhile, generally require five to six different speakers to create that immersive experience, though there are soundbars on the market that emulate the surround experience surprisingly well. Read more...

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BEST WIRELESS OPTION

Sonos Beam 5.1 Surround Set

This wireless surround system is pretty much the best you can get.

Drivers: 2 force-canceling drivers
Stereo or Surround: Surround
Set Includes: Beam, Sub, 2 One SL
Color: Black or White

$1,459 from Best Buy

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BEST STEREO OPTION

Q. Acoustics 3050i

These powerful, floor standing home stereo speakers look great in your living room.

Drivers: Two 6.5 inch woofers, 0.87 inch tweeter
Stereo or Surround: Stereo
Set Includes: 2 speakers
Color: Black, white, gray, or English Walnut

$839.99 from Q Acoustics

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BEST SURROUND SOUND

Focal Sib Evo 5.1.2 System

Small and compact, this speaker system delivers incredible surround sound.

Drivers: 5” speaker driver and ¾ dome tweeter; 4” driver and subwoofer
Stereo or Surround: Surround
Set Includes: 3 satellites, 2 loudspeakers and 1 subwoofer
Color: Black

$1,490 from Amazon

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BEST BOOKSHELF OPTION

ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speaker

These large speakers are an excellent choice if you’re setting up a home theater.

Drivers: 5 1/4 -inch woofer, 4 inch midrange cone, 1 inch tweeter
Size: 10.8 x 7.9 x 12.8 inches
Weight: 35.9 lbs
Color: Black

$579.98 from Amazon

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MOST AFFORDABLE

Pioneer SP-PK52FS Andrew Jones 5.0 Home Theater Speaker Package

This is the best home theater surround sound system for the price.

Drivers: Three 5.25 inch woofers and 1 inch soft dome tweeter; 4 inch structured surface woofer, 1 inch high efficiency soft dome tweeter
Stereo or Surround: Surround
Set Includes: 2 floor-standing speakers, 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 center-channel speaker
Color: Black

$666 from Amazon

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BEST SOUNDBAR

Sennheiser 5.1.4-Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos

This soundbar delivers amazing, realistic, emulated surround sound.

Drivers: 13 high-end drivers on the front, sides and top of unit. Five tweeters and six throw woofers
Stereo or Surround: Emulated Surround
Set Includes: 1 soundbar
Color: Black

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