Movie marathon coming up? Here’s why your home theater setup needs a soundbar.

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Clarity, bass, and immersion: just a few words to describe your cinematic soundbar experience.

Our perfect Friday night? Think: the couch, a bowl of popcorn, and a looong queue. There’s nothing better than throwing on your coziest pair of sweats, ordering in some takeout, and hitting play on that movie you’ve had on your to-watch list for months.

Well, actually—there is one thing that’s better. The deep, sweet, pristine audio of a seamlessly connected soundbar taking your living room from ye olde one-speaker hangout to a cinema delivering rich, immersive surround sound.

Sound too good to be true? You may be thinking, “What do soundbars even do?” or “How do they even work?” or even “I’ve got to get back to my show!”

Put the remote down. We’ve got answers—and by the time we’re done, you’ll not only understand why you need a soundbar in your life, you’ll refuse to watch another romantic moment between Monica and Chandler without one.

Ready for no previews, popcorn your way, and powerful audio?

Cinephiles, listen up. With modern TVs becoming thinner and more and more sleek, soundbars are an excellent addition for boosting the sound from built-in TV speakers. They can turn any living room into a state-of-the-art theater.

Feel every explosion’s vibration and hear every soft word spoken between the will-they-won’t-theys confessing their love. Take in the deep, booming bass and crystal-clear dialogue that transform your movies and shows into lifelike adventures.

With soundbars that feature Dolby Atmos® and MultiBeam™ 3.0 technology, like the JBL Bar series, you can get serious about your sound. These speakers work to fill every space in the room with 3D, intensified sound. It’s an immersive experience that’s just a hair off from jumping right through the screen and into the action.

You can also go big with soundbars like the JBL Bar 1000MK2, which comes with detachable wireless speakers and a 10” subwoofer that can easily be placed around your couch to create simple but effective surround sound. But you don’t necessarily need a subwoofer to amplify bass and create that delicious rumble—all-in-one soundbars like the JBL Bar 300MK2 still pack a punch.

Soundbars are as beautiful as they are powerful

You’ve put a lot of time and effort into creating an oasis out of your living room, and your new soundbar should look the part. One of the nicest things about our soundbars is that they’re sleek, stylish, and fit right into your TV’s console without sacrificing sound quality.

So if you’re rocking an apartment lifestyle, our soundbars can tuck right into your home without taking over or causing tripping hazards. If you’ve got a whole house to decorate, they can elevate your space while leaving plenty of room for family photographs.

Or you can mount your soundbar right on the wall for a more refined architectural design in places like your bedroom, kitchen, or anywhere else you have a TV. Bathtub marathons, anyone?

Set them up in seconds

Now that you know how powerful these soundbars are, you’re probably thinking “This sounds complicated to set up! I need to get back to Monica and Chandler.” But stay with us.

Setting up your soundbar is as easy as plugging it in, connecting it by HDMI, pressing the on button, and spending a couple minutes calibrating the sound. That’ll vary slightly by model, but simple instructions come with your box. Once that’s done, you’re good to go.

Setting up your soundbar is as easy as connecting to your TV’s HDMI port, turning it and any subwoofer on, and setting it up with the JBL ONE app. From there, you can adjust your sound settings, stream Wi-Fi music, and even keep using your own TV remote control to command your new theater.

So here’s what we’re thinking. Once you’ve gotten it out of the box, placed it comfortably next to your TV, and turned it on, we’ll settle in. We’ve got a big weekend of couch rotting ahead—and your new soundbar is going to change the game for good. The only question is what’s first: rom-com or horror?