A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND
This is the Sony HT-A3000, which belongs to Sony’s mid-range fully self-contained Dolby Atmos soundbars. Like other Sony soundbars, the HT-A3000 boasts impressive bass on its own. However, it’s worth noting that this soundbar is quite large. While it may not be my personal favorite, it’s a solid choice for those seeking a bass-heavy option … Read more
JBL’s latest soundbar takes object-based audio to another level with 16 channels and detachable rears. Steve Withers is impressed. Read our JBL BAR 1300 Review. Let’s be honest, we often don’t use our surround sound systems. If you’re watching Bake Off or the news, it’s unlikely you’ll want to immerse yourself in spatial audio. Of course, with … Read more
Sleeker than its predecessor and partnered with matching sub, this powerful system delivers virtual cinema theatrics, says Steve May Soundbar stunner. Read our SENNHEISER AMBEO SOUNDBAR PLUS Review. Starships have never sounded quite so solid. Thudding in and out of warp, which happens a lot in season three of Star Trek: Picard, I feel as if … Read more
This well-specified Dolby Atmos soundbar may have a mid-range price tag, but you’ll soon want to spend more, cautions Steve May. Read our SONY HT-A5000 Review. People splurge on their TV sets to get the best picture in their living room but even the best TVs can’t match the audio that a separate audio device … Read more
With its battery-powered surrounds, 10in subwoofer and quartet of Atmos drivers, this upper-tier JBL soundbar system makes Mark Craven’s movie nights something special. Read our JBL Bar 1000 Review. THERE’S WIRELESS, AND then there’s wireless. JBL’s Bar 1000, one model below its flagship Bar 1300 system, continues the brand’s trend of going the extra mile … Read more
With the Beosound Theatre, Bang & Olufsen has taken the humble soundbar to another level, discovers Steve May – and it has the price tag to show for it. Read our BANG and OLUFSEN BEOSOUND THEATRE Review. SOUNDBARS DON’T COME any more premium than this 18kg whopper from Danish design honcho Bang & Olufsen. Rather than … Read more
For its range-topping 2022 sound system, Samsung has adopted an ‘evolution not revolution’ approach. John Archer appreciates the new-found sense of refinement. Read our Samsung HW-Q990B Review. THE FIRST THING to point out about Samsung’s HW-Q990B soundbar is actually something it doesn’t do, which is add any new sound channels. It sticks with the 11.1.4 … Read more
The top dog in the American company’s Citation multiroom stable blends slick DSP and autocalibration with an 11-strong driver array – and its performance is music to John Archer’s ears. Read our Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 Review. HARMAN KARDON IS well known in the soundbar world for its work with Samsung (its ultimate parent … Read more
Superb sound tuning means Philips’ FB1 one-box audio solution puts in a performance that makes its price tag look like a steal. And the feature set ain’t bad either, says Mark Craven. Read our PHILIPS FIDELIO FB1 Review. CALL ME EASILY impressed, but it was within minutes of getting Philips’ Fidelio FBI soundbar up and … Read more
THERE STILL AREN’T many soundbars available for PC gamers, but the original Razer Leviathan made an impression when it launched. It produced great sound, had lots of connectivity options, and had the usual Razer sense of style. That was eight years ago though, so it’s probably time for a refresh. Read our Razer Leviathan V2 … Read more
WITH THE U5120GW, Hisense is upping its soundbar game. Previously, the Chinese company’s soundbars (the ones sold in the UK, at least) have been budget affairs – just £ would get you its most expensive 2021 model. This new arrival sells for £. Read our Hisense U5120GW Review. A few things explain this. Firstly, it’s … Read more
Bowers & Wilkins’ Panorama 3 soundbar may not come with a subwoofer, but it still drops deep. I’ve got Bad Guy booming out, and the bass beat on this Billie Eilish ‘banger’ is brutal. The instrumentation is minimal, but the ‘bar still spreads it wide, musical flourishes placed far apart. It’s a reassuringly raunchy musical … Read more