Soundbars ranked by annual running cost*

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Ranked by in-use power consumption*	Cost / day	Cost / year	Prices

1	Sharp HT-SB32D 2.0ch 60W Soundbar with Bluetooth	97%	In-Use: Standby:	<£0.01 <£0.01	£2.38 £0.48 £2.86	From £84

2	Samsung HW-J250 460W, 4.1ch Wireless Soundbar with built-in Subwoofer	95%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£4.28 £0.54 £4.82	From £85

3	Logik L32SBT15 2.0ch 40W Soundbar	92%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£4.76 £0.59 £5.35	From £45

4	Yamaha YAS-101 2.1ch 120W Soundbar	87%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£5.24 £0.59 £5.83	From £250

=	Yamaha YAS-105 7.1ch Soundbar	86%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£5.24 £0.48 £5.71	From £189

=	Panasonic SC-HTB65 90W, 2.1ch System	81%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£5.24 £0.48 £5.71	From £219

=	Panasonic SC-HTB170 120W, 2.1ch System	82%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.01 <£0.01	£5.24 £0.48 £5.71	From £99

8	LG SH2 2.1ch 100W Soundbar	79%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.02 <£0.01	£5.95 £0.59 £6.54	From £90

9	LG LAS260B 2.0ch 100W Soundbar	77%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.02 <£0.01	£6.43 £0.59 £7.02	From £69

10	Sony HT-XT1 2.1ch TV Base Speaker with Built-in Subwoofer	74%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.02 <£0.01	£8.09 £0.59 £8.69	From £280

11	Panasonic SC-HTB18EB 120W, 2.1ch System, Bluetooth	72%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.02 <£0.01	£8.33 £0.59 £8.92	From £99

12	Sony HT-XT2 2.1ch TV Base Speaker with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth	71%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£9.52 £0.36 £9.88	From £189

13	Samsung HW-M360 Wireless Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer	68%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£10.23 £0.54 £10.77	From £160

14	Sony HT-MT300 2.1ch Compact Soundbar with Bluetooth	67%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£10.71 £0.59 £11.30	From £199

=	Sony HT-MT500 2.1ch Compact Soundbar with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth	66%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£10.71 £0.59 £11.30	From £419

=	Sony HT-MT301 2.1ch Compact Soundbar with Bluetooth	65%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£10.71 £0.59 £11.30	From £290

17	Samsung HW-M4500 Wireless Curved Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer	63%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£11.90 £0.54 £12.43	From £199

18	Samsung HW-J551 320W, 2.1ch Wireless Soundbar	60%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£12.61 £1.07 £13.68	From £85

=	Samsung HW-J550 320W, 2.1ch Wireless Soundbar	61%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.03 <£0.01	£12.61 £1.07 £13.68	From £85

20	LG SJ8 4.1ch Speaker System	55%	In-Use: Standby:	£0.04 (np)	£13.09 (np) £13.09	From £449

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GreenPlug Tips for Soundbars

Look for energy saving features such as an Eco mode, and check how long before it goes into Standby when not in use. Many soundbars are network enabled which, if activated, will increase power consumption.