Soundbars with Apple TV

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8:19p, 6/5/26

AG

I'd like a sound bar that works seamlessly with my Apple TV and Apple TV remote. What would you recommend? Fairly big living room but don't need anything super loud/powerful.

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10:43a, 6/6/26

AG

I have a Sonos Arc sound bar on one AppleTV and a Klipsch 5.1 system running through a Denon receiver on another AppleTV. I use the AppleTV remote to handle volume on both.

edit: to clarify the Sonos Arc soundbar setup only uses the AppleTV remote so it's seamless. Not as seamless with Denon/Klipsch setup.

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3:49p, 6/9/26

AG

Seconding that, I've got a Sonos Beam hooked up to just the AppleTV and it's seamless.

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10:06p, 6/9/26

AG

Shouldn't anything with HDMI CEC work? That's how we have ours setup, and I think most modern ones come with it.

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In reply to BQAg09 • 7:41a, 6/11/26

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BQAg09 said:
Shouldn't anything with HDMI CEC work? That's how we have ours setup, and I think most modern ones come with it.

yes it should. Does it always work? no it does not LOL.

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9:02a, 6/11/26

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I had a apple TV sonos beam AV receiver setup, and there was audio lag that I couldn't fix

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In reply to OasisMan • 12:59p, 6/11/26

AG

Did you try the Audio Sync in the AppleTV settings? It uses an iPhone to sync sound to the lips. It worked well for me.

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9:38p, 6/11/26

AG

Apple Remote has an IR emitter. You can teach it any remote.

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8:07a, 8/30/26

AG

FYI. This weekend Sonos is having a big sale on soundbars & subwoofers:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/29/save-up-to-200-on-sonos-speakers-subs-soundbars-this-weekend

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2:36p, 8/30/26

AG

I'm thinking about getting a sound bar for my new Sony Bravia thats coming next week. I think I'm going to see how the TV itself sounds first since our living room isn't huge.

My Formovie projector upstairs has a sound bar built in and it sounds great.