The Best Soundbars (2026): Sonos, LG, TCL, Bose, and More
Loud and powerful, the Focal Mu-So Hekla soundbar is a 34-pound behemoth you want for explosive set pieces in movies, (think anything with Tom Cruise flying airplanes or jumping off of buildings). There are 15 speakers inside, including three woofers that deliver powerful bass that matches the Klipsch Flexus Core 300.
A big plus is the upfiring audio drivers for Dolby Atmos. It was the first time I noticed a loud clank sound up by my ceiling when the main character in Predator: Badlands extends a spear to the sky. Only the LG Sound Suite H7 has better surround sound, but the Mu-So Hekla is louder and boomier (in a good way).
I loved the Focal app as well—it’s easy to use for selecting inputs, adjusting settings and room calibration.
For music, I played Fleetwood Mac at high volume and never heard any distortion or hiss. A test track by...
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