So many promote Sonos here although its crappy for its price. Maybe coz you guys are comparing them to even crappier soundbars?

Best use of your budget will be to get some active stereo speakers which will sound better than those soundbars claiming atmos, dts-x , etc.

Some examples for different budgets:

FiiO SP3 around RM1,300
Hivi Swans D300 around RM1,888
Triangle Borea Active BR02 BT around RM3,000

If can afford it go for the Triangles.