Subwoofers are a type of speaker that boost the lowest frequencies in whatever audio you're listening to. These low frequencies usually include bass guitars, pipe organs, deep voices, kick drums, and ...

Nothing ruins a fun movie night at home faster than muffled dialogue and wimpy bass. Even high-end TVs tend to offer mediocre audio quality with tiny built-in speakers that lack oomph. The good news?

Most sound bars come with an additional speaker called a subwoofer, which is designed to provide extra bass. Subwoofers can be built in or come as an external box - but are they really necessary for ...