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Looking for soundbar recommendations in the $300 to $400 USD range.

Setup:
Samsung S95F 77 inch
Apple TV 4K
Apartment living room
Not looking for a separate subwoofer
Mostly streaming movies, TV, sports, and YouTube
Not a gamer
Would prefer HDMI eARC/ARC and simple setup

I’m mainly looking for better dialogue and fuller sound than the TV speakers, but I don’t need anything that’s going to shake the apartment or annoy neighbors.

Currently considering the Samsung HW-S60D and Sonos Beam Gen 2, but open to other options. Is the Beam worth the extra money, or is the Samsung a better fit since it pairs with a Samsung TV and has Q-Symphony?

Any recommendations or models to avoid?

I’ve been in audit/advisory roles for a while, including pre-COVID, so I’m familiar with the traditional travel expectations that used to come with these types of roles.

Recently I’ve been speaking with recruiters about EY FAAS opportunities, and they’ve mentioned overnight travel could still be around 50% of the time. I’m just trying to get a sense of how accurate that is in the current environment.

My own experience over the last few years has been pretty different, with travel being fairly limited overall.

For those currently in EY FAAS, what has your actual travel frequency and client-site expectation looked like recently?