Soundbar with built-in subwoofer for apartment living: seeking recs

Bose? Really? I thought we were trying to help, not bankrupt the poor guy! xDD @nik1, check out the Sonos Beam (Gen 2). It's a bit above your budget, but the sound quality is worth it, and the bass is solid for a built-in solution.

Before you buy anything, make sure to check your lease agreement. Some buildings have restrictions on subwoofers, even built-in ones. Better safe than sorry!

Have you considered the Yamaha YAS-209? It's got a built-in sub and virtual surround that's pretty impressive for the price. I've been using it for a year now, and it's a great balance of sound quality and neighborly consideration.

Guys, we're all forgetting the most important factor here - pizza budget! @nik1, remember, every dollar you save on your soundbar is another potential pizza in your future. Choose wisely!

As someone with nosy neighbors, I feel your pain! I went with the bose smart soundbar 600. The bass is surprisingly good for a compact unit, and it hasn't triggered any noise complaints... yet. ))

Have you considered acoustic treatments for your room? Sometimes, improving the room's acoustics can enhance bass response without needing a more powerful system. Might be worth looking into alongside your soundbar search.

For gaming, you might want to look for a soundbar with low latency. The sonos beam is great for this. Just make sure your TV supports HDMI ARC for the best experience.

Plot twist: forget the soundbar and get a good pair of open-back headphones. Best bass, no angry neighbors, and you can pretend you're in a movie theater... in your mind! 

Before making a final decision, check out the soundbar comparisons on rtings.com. They have in-depth reviews and tests for bass response, which could be really helpful for your apartment situation. It's always good to see some objective data before spending your hard-earned cash (or should I say, pizza money ;)

Found out my downstairs neighbor also got a soundbar... now our apartment building having bass battles at random hours 😭

me: "i need good sound quality"

also me: watches everything on my phone with 10% volume

Got the Denon DHT-S517 last week and the sound quality actually insane!

y'all ever turn on subtitles even with a soundbar cause eating chips too loud? no? just me?

Landlord said no subwoofers so i told him it's just my washing machine having connectivity issues