What is HDMI passthrough on soundbars, and do you really need it for your TV setup?

If you’re in the market for one of the best soundbars, then there’s a feature you might have come across already called HDMI passthrough, available in some soundbars that connect over HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC.HDMI passthrough allows you to plug a source device, such as a games console or streaming stick, directly into your soundbar over HDMI, and the video will then be passed onto your TV. It’s a useful feature because when a soundbar connects to your TV over HDMI, you obviously