5 Best Soundbars Under $200 in the US - April 2021
What Soundbar Under $200 to Buy in March 2021?
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| A multi award winning and fully featured 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Customers report that this soundbar is really quiet, compact and very easy to setup. | A multi award winning and cheap 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Purchasers report that this soundbar has a very good sound quality, it's really quiet and good-looking. | A fully featured and affordable 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar. | A classic and fully featured 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a good price. Owners report that it's quiet, noisy and good-looking. | A fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a handheld remote control and is wall mountable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's really quiet and easy to setup, and not {more} noisy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 Times As Many Audio Output Channels Bigger Power Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Handheld Remote Control Slightly Better User Reviews More Customers Recommend It More Reliable Better in Terms of Size Easier to Use Better Well Designed Technical Features Has a Better OK Noise Level Has a More Powerful Bass Sound 7 More Items
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Subwoofer Included 42 More Awards A Little Better Overall Reviews 1 Expert Review Site Gave It a Higher Review Score More Thoughtfully Designed |
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Subwoofer Included Better Kagoo Score More Shops Are Selling It 18 Months Newer One Year Longer Manufacturer's Guarantee |
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Handheld Remote Control Cheaper by $98 Considerably Better Expert Reviews Better Brand More Reasonably Priced Better in Terms of Connectivity Has a Better Decent Sound Quality 1 More Item
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Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $128 Less Retailers Older by Over One Year 38 Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Considerably Worse Overall Review Rating is Slightly Worse Worse Brand Less Fairly Priced Less Thoughtfully Designed Has Worse Connectivity Has a Worse Decent Sound Quality 6 More Items
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Smaller Audio Output Channels 60% Smaller Power Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $138 Fewer Sellers Older by Over Four Years Expert Review Rating is Much Worse User Review Rating is a Little Worse Less Customers Recommend It Worse Brand Has a Worse Price A Worse Size Harder to Use Worse Well Executed Technical Features Less Easily Connectable to Other Devices Less OK When it Came to Noise Level Has Worse Sound Quality Worse Strong Base Notes 12 More Items
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Only 2 Channels Channels Smaller Power Does Not Feature Audio Return Channel (ARC) Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included Not Wall Mountable Worse Kagoo Score Not As Many Stockists Older by Over One Year Shorter Manufacturer's Guarantee by One Month Years 41 Less Awards User Review Rating is Moderately Worse Overall Review Rating is Moderately Worse Less Customers Recommend It Less Solidly Made A Worse Size Has a Worse Design Harder to Use Has Worse Technical Features Has a Worse OK Noise Level Has Worse Bass Power 14 More Items
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3 Times As Less Audio Output Channels 149W Smaller Power Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $98 Less Retailers Older by Over Four Years 41 Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Vastly Worse User Review Rating is Worse Worse Brand 1 Expert Review Site Gave It a Lower Review Score Less Fairly Priced A Worse Size Less Thoughtfully Designed Harder to Use Less OK When it Came to Noise Level 11 More Items
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Polk Audio Magnifi Mini
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The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a Kagoo Score of 85. However with a price tag of $169.99 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini.
A multi award winning and fully featured 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Customers report that this soundbar is really quiet, compact and very easy to setup.
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Customers report that Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has great expert reviews and very good user reviews with 88% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
13 Reasons For for Choosing the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is 5.1 channels channels, which is 3 times as many audio output channels as the Bose Solo 5, the LG SK1 and the Yamaha YAS109 (2 channels) and 3 times as many audio output channels as the Razer Leviathan (2.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is a 150W soundbar. That's 149W bigger than the Bose Solo 5 (1W), 110W bigger than the LG SK1 (40W), 90W bigger than the Razer Leviathan (60W) and 120W bigger than the Yamaha YAS109 (30W). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini features Audio Return Channel (ARC), however the Bose Solo 5, the LG SK1, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do not. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a subwoofer included (as do the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109), however the Bose Solo 5 and the LG SK1 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a handheld remote control, and so do the Bose Solo 5 and the LG SK1, however the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do not. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has an average user review score of 88% based on 937 reviews, however the Bose Solo 5 has an average rating of 83% (based on 217 reviews), the LG SK1 has an average rating of 86% (based on 998 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average rating of 87% (based on 175 reviews).
85.3% of 961 customers recommend the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, whereas only 85.2% of 1,000 customers recommend the LG SK1 and only 34.1% of 449 customers recommend the Razer Leviathan.
Our analysis of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was more reliable. More than 20 people thought that it was very well made.
Our analysis of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was better in terms of size. Over 60 people thought that it was compact and more than 50 people thought that it was also a good size. Several people also thought that it was lightweight, wasn't heavy and bulky and was a big size.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was easier to use. Over 60 people thought that it was really easy to setup and over 20 people thought that it was also very easy to use. Six people also thought that it had good controls.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was better well designed technical features. More than 30 people thought that it had good features and several people thought that it also had a powerful motor and had a good display.
Our analysis of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a better OK noise level. More than 400 people thought that it was very quiet and over 50 people thought that it was also very noisy.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a more powerful bass sound. Over 40 people thought that it had a good subwoofer sound and more than 10 people thought that it also had a very powerful bass sound.
12 Reasons Against for Choosing the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has received a Kagoo Score of 85, however the Yamaha YAS109 scored 86.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is $30 more expensive than the Bose Solo 5, $128 more expensive than the LG SK1 and $10 more expensive than the Yamaha YAS109.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is only stocked by 5 shops, whereas the Yamaha YAS109 is stocked by 9 shops. More ...
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is five months older than the LG SK1 and 23 months older than the Yamaha YAS109.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has only received 4 awards, whereas the Razer Leviathan has received 42 awards.
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini's average expert score is 81%, however the LG SK1's is 100% (based on 2 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan's is 82% (based on 141 reviews).
The Polk Audio Magnifi Mini's average overall score is 85%, however the LG SK1's is 86% (based on 1,000 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan's is 87% (based on 316 reviews).
Polk Audio soundbars have an average rating of only 84.1%, whereas Bose has an average rating of 86.6%, LG has an average rating of 95% and Yamaha has an average rating of 88.5%.
Our analysis of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was less fairly priced.
Our analysis of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini was less thoughtfully designed.
On average reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has worse connectivity.
On average reviewers thought the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has a worse decent sound quality.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Magnifi Mini in the US is $169.99 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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Razer Leviathan
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$180.00
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The Razer Leviathan has a Kagoo Score of 85. However with a price tag of $180.00 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Razer Leviathan.
A multi award winning and cheap 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Purchasers report that this soundbar has a very good sound quality, it's really quiet and good-looking.
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Customers report that Razer Leviathan has very good expert reviews and great user reviews with 88% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
![Razer Leviathan - Test/Cinematic Review [German HD w/ English Subtitles]](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/180765994/m/1507714667/razer-leviathan---testcinemat.jpg)
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5 Reasons For for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan has a subwoofer included (as do the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and the Yamaha YAS109), whereas the Bose Solo 5 and the LG SK1 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Razer Leviathan has received 42 awards from expert review sites, but the Bose Solo 5 has received 1 award, the LG SK1 has received 1 award, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has received 4 awards and the Yamaha YAS109 has received no awards.
Based on 316 reviews, the Razer Leviathan has an average review score of 87%, whereas the Bose Solo 5 has an average rating of 72% (based on 233 reviews), the LG SK1 has an average rating of 86% (based on 1,000 reviews) and the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has an average rating of 85% (based on 955 reviews).
Expert Reviews all gave the Razer Leviathan a better review score. More ...
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was more thoughtfully designed. More than 10 people thought that it was good-looking and nine people thought that it was also well designed.
18 Reasons Against for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan is 2.1 channels channels, which is 3 times as less audio output channels as the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (5.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Razer Leviathan is a 60W soundbar. That's 59W bigger than the Bose Solo 5 (1W), 20W bigger than the LG SK1 (40W), 90W smaller than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (150W) and 30W bigger than the Yamaha YAS109 (30W). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Razer Leviathan has received a Kagoo Score of 85, whereas the Yamaha YAS109 scored 86.
The Razer Leviathan is $40 more expensive than the Bose Solo 5, $138 more expensive than the LG SK1, $10 more expensive than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and $20 more expensive than the Yamaha YAS109.
The Razer Leviathan is only stocked by 3 sellers, but the Bose Solo 5 is stocked by 4 retailers, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is stocked by 5 stores and the Yamaha YAS109 is stocked by 9 shops. More ...
The Razer Leviathan is 11 months older than the Bose Solo 5, three years older than the LG SK1, three years older than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and five years older than the Yamaha YAS109.
The average expert rating of the Razer Leviathan is 82%, whereas the average expert rating of the LG SK1 is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The average user rating of the Razer Leviathan is 87%, whereas the average user rating of the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is 88% (based on 937 reviews).
Only 34.1% of 449 customers recommend the Razer Leviathan, but 85.2% of 1,000 customers recommend the LG SK1 and 85.3% of 961 customers recommend the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini.
Razer soundbars have an average rating of only 74.2%, but Bose has an average rating of 86.6%, LG has an average rating of 95%, Polk Audio has an average rating of 84.1% and Yamaha has an average rating of 88.5%.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan has a worse price.
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was a worse size.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was harder to use.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was worse well executed technical features.
Our analysis of the Razer Leviathan reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was less easily connectable to other devices.
Our analysis of the Razer Leviathan reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was less OK when it came to noise level.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan has worse sound quality.
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was worse strong base notes.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Leviathan in the US is $180.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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Yamaha YAS109
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The Yamaha YAS109 has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $160.00 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Yamaha YAS109 or read our article on whether you should buy a Yamaha soundbar.
A fully featured and affordable 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar.
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5 Reasons For for Choosing the Yamaha YAS109
The Yamaha YAS109 has a subwoofer included, and so do the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and the Razer Leviathan, whereas the Bose Solo 5 and the LG SK1 do not. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Yamaha YAS109 has received a Kagoo Score of 86, whereas the Bose Solo 5 scored 82, the LG SK1 scored 83, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini scored 85 and the Razer Leviathan scored 85.
A greater number of retailers increases the price competition amongst retailers for this soundbar and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.
The Yamaha YAS109 is four years newer than the Bose Solo 5, 18 months newer than the LG SK1, 23 months newer than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and five years newer than the Razer Leviathan
The manufacturer's guarantee provided with the Yamaha YAS109 is two years, whereas it is one year for the LG SK1.
4 Reasons Against for Choosing the Yamaha YAS109
The Yamaha YAS109 is 2 channels channels (as do the Bose Solo 5 and the LG SK1), whereas the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is 5.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Yamaha YAS109 has a power of 30W, but the Bose Solo 5 is a 1W soundbar (29W smaller), the LG SK1 is a 40W soundbar (10W bigger), the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is a 150W soundbar (120W bigger) and the Razer Leviathan is a 60W soundbar (30W bigger). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Yamaha YAS109 is more expensive than the Bose Solo 5 by $20 and more expensive than the LG SK1 by $118.
Yamaha soundbars have an average rating of only 88.5%, but LG has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the YAS109 in the US is $160.00 and in total we found 9 prices for it.
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The LG SK1 has a Kagoo Score of 83. With a price tag of $42.18 this soundbar is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the LG SK1 or read our article on whether you should buy a LG soundbar.
A classic and fully featured 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a good price. Owners report that it's quiet, noisy and good-looking.
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Purchasers report that LG SK1 has great user reviews with 86% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
7 Reasons For for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 has a handheld remote control, and so do the Bose Solo 5 and the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, but the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do not. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The LG SK1 costs $42.18, whereas the Bose Solo 5 is $139.99, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is $169.99, the Razer Leviathan is $180.00 and the Yamaha YAS109 is $160.00.
Based on 2 reviews, the LG SK1 has an average expert review score of 100%, but the Bose Solo 5 has an average rating of 65% (based on 16 reviews), the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has an average rating of 81% (based on 18 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average rating of 82% (based on 141 reviews).
LG soundbars have an average rating of 95%, however Bose only has an average rating of 86.6%, Polk Audio only has an average rating of 84.1%, Razer only has an average rating of 74.2% and Yamaha only has an average rating of 88.5%.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the LG SK1 was more reasonably priced. Three people thought that it wasn't expensive.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the LG SK1 was better in terms of connectivity. Over 10 people thought that it had bluetooth support.
The LG SK1 reviewers thought the LG SK1 has a better decent sound quality. Over 30 people thought that it had an outstanding sound quality and four people thought that it also had good surround sound quality.
20 Reasons Against for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 is 2 channels channels, and so do the Bose Solo 5 and the Yamaha YAS109, which is 3 times as less audio output channels as the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (5.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The LG SK1 is a 40W soundbar. That's 39W bigger than the Bose Solo 5 (1W), 110W smaller than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (150W), 20W smaller than the Razer Leviathan (60W) and 10W bigger than the Yamaha YAS109 (30W). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The LG SK1 does not feature Audio Return Channel (ARC), whereas the Bose Solo 5, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 feature this benefit. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The LG SK1 does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the Bose Solo 5), whereas the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The LG SK1 is not wall mountable, but the Bose Solo 5, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 are. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The LG SK1 has received a Kagoo Score of 83, but the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini scored 85, the Razer Leviathan scored 85 and the Yamaha YAS109 scored 86.
The LG SK1 is only stocked by 2 retailers, however the Bose Solo 5 is stocked by 4 sellers, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is stocked by 5 sellers, the Razer Leviathan is stocked by 3 retailers and the Yamaha YAS109 is stocked by 9 sellers. More ...
The LG SK1 is 18 months older than the Yamaha YAS109.
The LG SK1 comes with a one year manufacturer's guarantee, but the Yamaha YAS109 has a one year guarantee.
The LG SK1 has only received 1 award, however the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has received 4 awards and the Razer Leviathan has received 42 awards.
The LG SK1 has an average user score of 86%, but the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has an average user rating of 88% (based on 937 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average user rating of 87% (based on 175 reviews).
The LG SK1 has an average overall score of 86%, but the Razer Leviathan has an average overall rating of 87% (based on 316 reviews).
Only 85.2% of 1,000 customers recommend the LG SK1, however 85.3% of 961 customers recommend the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the LG SK1 was less solidly made.
On average reviewers thought the LG SK1 was a worse size.
Our analysis of the LG SK1 reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the LG SK1 has a worse design.
On average reviewers thought the LG SK1 was harder to use.
On average reviewers thought the LG SK1 has worse technical features.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the LG SK1 has a worse OK noise level.
The LG SK1 reviewers thought the LG SK1 has worse bass power.
The cheapest price that we could find for the SK1 in the US is $42.18 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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The Bose Solo 5 has a Kagoo Score of 82. However with a price tag of $139.99 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Bose Solo 5.
A fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a handheld remote control and is wall mountable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's really quiet and easy to setup, and not {more} noisy.
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Our review analysis indicates that Bose Solo 5 has great user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 72%, based on 233 reviews.
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2 Reasons For for Choosing the Bose Solo 5
The Bose Solo 5 has a handheld remote control, and so do the LG SK1 and the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, however the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do not. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The Bose Solo 5 is wall mountable, whereas the LG SK1, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
17 Reasons Against for Choosing the Bose Solo 5
The Bose Solo 5 is 2 channels channels, and so do the LG SK1 and the Yamaha YAS109, which is 3 times as less audio output channels as the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (5.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Bose Solo 5 is a 1W soundbar. That's 39W smaller than the LG SK1 (40W), 149W smaller than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini (150W), 59W smaller than the Razer Leviathan (60W) and 29W smaller than the Yamaha YAS109 (30W). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Bose Solo 5 does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the LG SK1), but the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Yamaha YAS109 do. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Bose Solo 5 has received a Kagoo Score of 82, however the LG SK1 scored 83, the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini scored 85, the Razer Leviathan scored 85 and the Yamaha YAS109 scored 86.
The Bose Solo 5 is $98 more expensive than the LG SK1.
The Bose Solo 5 is only stocked by 4 retailers, whereas the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini is stocked by 5 shops and the Yamaha YAS109 is stocked by 9 sellers. More ...
The Bose Solo 5 is three years older than the LG SK1, two years older than the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini and four years older than the Yamaha YAS109.
The Bose Solo 5 has only received 1 award, whereas the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini has received 4 awards and the Razer Leviathan has received 42 awards.
The Bose Solo 5's average expert score is only 65%, however the LG SK1's is 100% (based on 2 reviews), the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini's is 81% (based on 18 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan's is 82% (based on 141 reviews).
The Bose Solo 5's average user score is 83%, however the LG SK1's is 86% (based on 998 reviews), the Polk Audio Magnifi Mini's is 88% (based on 937 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan's is 87% (based on 175 reviews).
Bose soundbars have an average rating of only 86.6%, whereas LG has an average rating of 95% and Yamaha has an average rating of 88.5%.
Expert Reviews all gave the Bose Solo 5 a lower review score. More ...
Our analysis of the Bose Solo 5 reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Bose Solo 5 was less fairly priced.
The Bose Solo 5 reviewers thought the Bose Solo 5 was a worse size.
On average reviewers thought the Bose Solo 5 was less thoughtfully designed.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Bose Solo 5 was harder to use.
On average reviewers thought the Bose Solo 5 was less OK when it came to noise level.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Solo 5 in the US is $139.99 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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