5 Best Soundbars Under $200 in the US - April 2020
What Soundbar Under $200 to Buy in March 2020?
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| A fully featured and multi award winning 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). Our review analysis indicates that this soundbar has a good sound quality, it's compact and really quiet. | An affordable and multi award winning 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Customers report that it has a superb sound quality, it's very quiet and good-looking. | A fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. Our review analysis indicates that it's very well-built. | An award winning and low cost 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. It has a handheld remote control and is wall mountable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, compact and a good size. | A multi award winning and fully featured 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included, a handheld remote control and a power of 320W and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Purchasers report that it has an excellent sound quality and it's really quiet, and well-built. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 Times As Many Audio Output Channels Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Handheld Remote Control 3 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score More OK When it Came to Noise Level |
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Subwoofer Included Better Kagoo Score 42 More Awards 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score More Fairly Priced A Better Size More Nicely Designed Easier to Use Has a More Powerful Bass Sound 3 More Items
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Handheld Remote Control Better Kagoo Score Newer by Five Months Considerably Better Expert Reviews Better Brand |
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Handheld Remote Control Wall Mountable More Shops Are Selling it |
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A Lot Bigger Power Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Handheld Remote Control User Reviews Are a Bit Better 9 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score Better Well Designed Technical Features Has Better Connectivity Has Better Sound Quality 3 More Items
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11 Reasons Against
Smaller Power Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $119 Less Retailers Older by Five Months 37 Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Considerably Worse Overall Review Rating is Worse Worse Brand 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Worse in Terms of Size 5 More Items
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Smaller Audio Output Channels 82% Smaller Power More Expensive by $75 Fewer Sellers Older by Over Three Years Expert Review Rating is Much Worse User Review Rating is a Little Worse Worse Brand 5 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Worse Nice Technical Features Worse in Terms of Connectivity Less OK When it Came to Noise Level Has Worse Sound Quality 7 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 Not As Many Stockists 42 Less Awards User Review Rating is Worse 2 More Items
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3 Times As Less Audio Output Channels 319W Smaller Power Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $85 Older by Over Two Years 42 Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Vastly Worse User Review Rating is Considerably Worse Worse Brand 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Has a Worse Acceptable Noise Level 6 More Items
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Only 2.1 Channels Channels Not Wall Mountable Worse Kagoo Score $45 More Expensive Not As Many Stockists Five Months Older Fewer Awards Hugely Lower Expert Review Score A Lot Lower Overall Review Score Worse Brand 7 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Has a Worse Price Worse in Terms of Size Less Thoughtfully Designed Harder to Use Less OK When it Came to Noise Level Worse Strong Base Notes 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 $169.00 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini.
A fully featured and multi award winning 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). Our review analysis indicates that this soundbar has a good sound quality, it's compact and really quiet.
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Owners report that Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has great expert reviews with an average expert rating of 84%, based on 22 reviews.
6 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 and the LG SK1 (2 channels) and 3 times as many audio output channels as the Razer Leviathan and the Sony HT (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 features Audio Return Channel (ARC), and so does the Sony HT, however the Bose Solo 5, the LG SK1 and the Razer Leviathan 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 Sony HT), 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, the LG SK1 and the Sony HT, however the Razer Leviathan does 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!
Hometheaterreview.com, Digitaltrends.com and Tomsguide.com all gave the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini a better review score. More ...
Digitaltrends.com: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80% vs Sony HT = 50%
Tomsguide.com: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 90% vs Sony HT = 80%
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was more OK when it came to noise level. More than 10 people thought that it was very quiet.
11 Reasons Against for Choosing the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is a 150 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 170W smaller than the Sony HT (320W). 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 has received a Kagoo Score of 85, however the LG SK1 scored 87 and the Razer Leviathan scored 87.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is $34 more expensive than the Bose Solo 5, $119 more expensive than the LG SK1, $44 more expensive than the Razer Leviathan and $74 more expensive than the Sony HT.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is only stocked by 5 stores, whereas the Bose Solo 5 is stocked by 9 retailers and the Razer Leviathan is stocked by 6 sellers. More ...
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is five months older than the LG SK1. The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is the same age as the Sony HT.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has only received 6 awards, whereas the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards and the Sony HT has received 22 awards.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini's average expert score is 84%, however the LG SK1's is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini's average overall score is 86%, however the LG SK1's is 95% (based on 9 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan's is 87% (based on 313 reviews).
Polk Audio soundbars have an average rating of only 79.7%, whereas Bose has an average rating of 87.4%, LG has an average rating of 95% and Sony has an average rating of 85.3%.
Soundandvision.com and Whathifi.com both gave the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini a lower review score. More ...
Whathifi.com: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 60% vs Sony HT = 80%
Our analysis of the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was worse in terms of size.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MagniFi Mini in the US is $169.00 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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The Razer Leviathan has a Kagoo Score of 87. With a price tag of $125.00 this soundbar is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Razer Leviathan.
An affordable and multi award winning 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Customers report that it has a superb sound quality, it's very quiet and good-looking.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Razer Leviathan has very good expert reviews and great user reviews with 87% 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)
![Razer Leviathan - Unboxing [German HD]](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/180766008/m/1507714672/razer-leviathan---unboxing-ge.jpg)
9 Reasons For for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan has a subwoofer included (as do the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sony HT), 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 a Kagoo Score of 87, whereas the Bose Solo 5 scored 84, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85 and the Sony HT scored 84.
The Razer Leviathan has received 43 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 6 awards and the Sony HT has received 22 awards.
Expert Reviews and Altomdata.dk both gave the Razer Leviathan a better review score. More ...
Altomdata.dk: Razer Leviathan = 90% vs Sony HT = 80%
Our analysis of the Razer Leviathan reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was more fairly priced.
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was a better size. More than 10 people thought that it was compact and several people thought that it was also an outstanding size, was easy to carry around and was lightweight.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was more nicely designed. Over 10 people thought that it was good-looking and nine people thought that it was also well designed.
Our analysis of the Razer Leviathan reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was easier to use. Several people thought that it was really easy to setup, had good controls and was easy to use.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan has a more powerful bass sound. Several people thought that it had a very powerful bass sound and had a good subwoofer sound.
13 Reasons Against for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan is 2.1 channels channels, and so does the Sony HT, 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 60 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 260W smaller than the Sony HT (320W). 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 is $75 more expensive than the LG SK1 and $30 more expensive than the Sony HT.
The Razer Leviathan is only stocked by 6 shops, but the Bose Solo 5 is stocked by 9 sellers. More ...
The Razer Leviathan is 10 months older than the Bose Solo 5, three years older than the LG SK1, three years older than the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and three years older than the Sony HT.
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) and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is 84% (based on 22 reviews).
The average user rating of the Razer Leviathan is 87%, whereas the average user rating of the Sony HT is 89% (based on 57 reviews).
Razer soundbars have an average rating of only 75.5%, but Bose has an average rating of 87.4%, LG has an average rating of 95%, Polk Audio has an average rating of 79.7% and Sony has an average rating of 85.3%.
PC Mag, Tomsguide.com, Techradar, Techradar.com/au/ and Techzilla.it all gave the Razer Leviathan a lower review score. More ...
Tomsguide.com: Razer Leviathan = 70% vs Sony HT = 80%
Techradar: Razer Leviathan = 60% vs Sony HT = 80%
Techradar.com/au/: Razer Leviathan = 60% vs Sony HT = 80%
Techzilla.it: Razer Leviathan = 76% vs Sony HT = 88%
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Razer Leviathan was worse nice technical features.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Razer Leviathan was worse in terms of connectivity.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Razer Leviathan was less OK when it came to noise level.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Razer Leviathan has worse sound quality.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Leviathan in the US is $125.00 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
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LG SK1
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The LG SK1 has a Kagoo Score of 87. With a price tag of $50.00 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 fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. Our review analysis indicates that it's very well-built.
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Our review analysis indicates that LG SK1 has exceptional expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 95%.
5 Reasons For for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 has a handheld remote control, and so do the Bose Solo 5, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sony HT, but the Razer Leviathan does 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 has received a Kagoo Score of 87, but the Bose Solo 5 scored 84, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85 and the Sony HT scored 84.
The LG SK1 was released two years ago, but the Bose Solo 5 was released five years ago, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was released three years ago, the Razer Leviathan was released six years ago and the Sony HT was released three years ago
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 14 reviews), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has an average rating of 84% (based on 22 reviews), the Razer Leviathan has an average rating of 82% (based on 142 reviews) and the Sony HT has an average rating of 76% (based on 318 reviews).
LG soundbars have an average rating of 95%, however Bose only has an average rating of 87.4%, Polk Audio only has an average rating of 79.7%, Razer only has an average rating of 75.5% and Sony only has an average rating of 85.3%.
8 Reasons Against for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 is 2 channels channels, and so does the Bose Solo 5, 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 40 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 280W smaller than the Sony HT (320W). 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 Sony HT 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 Sony HT 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 (As does the the Sony HT), but the Bose Solo 5, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan 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 is only stocked by 4 retailers, however the Bose Solo 5 is stocked by 9 shops, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is stocked by 5 sellers and the Razer Leviathan is stocked by 6 retailers. More ...
The LG SK1 has only received 1 award, however the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received 6 awards, the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards and the Sony HT has received 22 awards.
The LG SK1 has an average user score of 83%, but the Razer Leviathan has an average user rating of 87% (based on 171 reviews) and the Sony HT has an average user rating of 89% (based on 57 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the SK1 in the US is $50.00 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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The Bose Solo 5 has a Kagoo Score of 84. However with a price tag of $134.95 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Bose Solo 5.
An award winning and low cost 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. It has a handheld remote control and is wall mountable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, compact and a good size.
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Our review analysis indicates that Bose Solo 5 has good user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 71%, based on 31 reviews.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Bose Solo 5
The Bose Solo 5 has a handheld remote control, and so do the LG SK1, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sony HT, however the Razer Leviathan does 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 Sony HT 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.
A greater number of shops increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this soundbar.
12 Reasons Against for Choosing the Bose Solo 5
The Bose Solo 5 is 2 channels channels, and so does the LG SK1, 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 1 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 319W smaller than the Sony HT (320W). 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 Sony HT 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 84, however the LG SK1 scored 87, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85 and the Razer Leviathan scored 87.
The Bose Solo 5 is $85 more expensive than the LG SK1, $10 more expensive than the Razer Leviathan and $40 more expensive than the Sony HT.
The Bose Solo 5 is three years older than the LG SK1, two years older than the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and two years older than the Sony HT.
The Bose Solo 5 has only received 1 award, whereas the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received 6 awards, the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards and the Sony HT has received 22 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 84% (based on 22 reviews), the Razer Leviathan's is 82% (based on 142 reviews) and the Sony HT's is 76% (based on 318 reviews).
The Bose Solo 5's average user score is only 79%, however the LG SK1's is 83% (based on 7 reviews), the Razer Leviathan's is 87% (based on 171 reviews) and the Sony HT's is 89% (based on 57 reviews).
Bose soundbars have an average rating of only 87.4%, whereas LG has an average rating of 95%.
Expert Reviews and Whathifi.com both gave the Bose Solo 5 a lower review score. More ...
Whathifi.com: Bose Solo 5 = 60% vs Sony HT = 80%
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Bose Solo 5 has a worse acceptable noise level.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Solo 5 in the US is $134.95 and in total we found 9 prices for it.
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The Sony HT has a Kagoo Score of 84. With a price tag of $95.00 this soundbar is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Sony HT or read our article on whether you should buy a Sony soundbar.
A multi award winning and fully featured 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included, a handheld remote control and a power of 320W and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Purchasers report that it has an excellent sound quality and it's really quiet, and well-built.
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Our review analysis indicates that Sony HT has good expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 83%, based on 370 reviews.
9 Reasons For for Choosing the Sony HT
The Sony HT has a power of 320, however the Bose Solo 5 is only a 1W soundbar (319W smaller), the LG SK1 is only a 40W soundbar (280W smaller), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is only a 150W soundbar (170W smaller) and the Razer Leviathan is only a 60W soundbar (260W smaller). 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 Sony HT features Audio Return Channel (ARC) (as does the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini), but the Bose Solo 5, the LG SK1 and the Razer Leviathan do not 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 Sony HT has a subwoofer included, and so do the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan, but 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 Sony HT has a handheld remote control (as do the Bose Solo 5, the LG SK1 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini), but the Razer Leviathan does not have this feature. 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 average user review score of the Sony HT is 89% based on 57 reviews, but the average rating of the Bose Solo 5 is 79% (based on 17 reviews), the average rating of the LG SK1 is 83% (based on 7 reviews) and the average rating of the Razer Leviathan is 87% (based on 171 reviews).
Whathifi.com, Expert Reviews, Techradar, PC Mag, CNET.com, Techradar.com/au/, Soundandvision.com, Les Numeriques.com and Techzilla.it all gave the Sony HT a better review score. More ...
Expert Reviews: Sony HT = 80% vs Bose Solo 5 = 60%
Techradar: Sony HT = 100% vs Razer Leviathan = 60%
PC Mag: Sony HT = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
CNET.com: Sony HT = 83% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 82%
Techradar.com/au/: Sony HT = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 60%
Soundandvision.com: Sony HT = 93% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 78%
Les Numeriques.com: Sony HT = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 60%
Techzilla.it: Sony HT = 88% vs Razer Leviathan = 82%
The Sony HT reviewers thought the Sony HT was better well designed technical features. Over 30 people thought that it had good features and several people thought that it also had an excellent display and had a powerful motor.
On average reviewers thought the Sony HT has better connectivity. More than 10 people thought that it was excellent in terms of connectivity and five people thought that it also had bluetooth support.
On average reviewers thought the Sony HT has better sound quality. Over 50 people thought that it had a superb sound quality and more than 10 people thought that it also had very good surround sound quality.
17 Reasons Against for Choosing the Sony HT
The Sony HT is 2.1 channels channels (as does the Razer Leviathan), but 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 Sony HT is not wall mountable (As does the the LG SK1), but the Bose Solo 5, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan 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 Sony HT has received a Kagoo Score of 84, but the LG SK1 scored 87, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85 and the Razer Leviathan scored 87.
The Sony HT is more expensive than the LG SK1 by $45.
Only 4 sellers sells the Sony HT, however 9 retailers sell the Bose Solo 5, 5 stores sell the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and 6 stores sell the Razer Leviathan. More ...
The Sony HT is older than the LG SK1 by five months. The Sony HT is the same age as the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini.
Whilst the Sony HT has received 22 awards, the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards.
The Sony HT only has an average expert rating of 76%, but the LG SK1 has an average expert rating of 100% (based on 2 reviews), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has an average expert rating of 84% (based on 22 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average expert rating of 82% (based on 142 reviews).
The Sony HT has an average overall rating of 83%, but the LG SK1 has an average overall rating of 95% (based on 9 reviews), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has an average overall rating of 86% (based on 22 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average overall rating of 87% (based on 313 reviews).
Sony soundbars have an average rating of only 85.3%, however Bose has an average rating of 87.4% and LG has an average rating of 95%.
Hometheaterreview.com, CNET.com, Tomsguide.com, PC Mag, Digitaltrends.com, CNET.com.au and Altomdata.dk all gave the Sony HT a lower review score. More ...
CNET.com: Sony HT = 64% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 82%
Tomsguide.com: Sony HT = 80% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 90%
PC Mag: Sony HT = 60% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
Digitaltrends.com: Sony HT = 50% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80%
CNET.com.au: Sony HT = 78% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80%
Altomdata.dk: Sony HT = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 90%
On average reviewers thought the Sony HT has a worse price.
Our analysis of the Sony HT reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Sony HT was worse in terms of size.
On average reviewers thought the Sony HT was less thoughtfully designed.
On average reviewers thought the Sony HT was harder to use.
Our analysis of the Sony HT reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Sony HT was less OK when it came to noise level.
Our analysis of the Sony HT reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Sony HT was worse strong base notes.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HT in the US is $95.00 and in total we found 4 prices for it.
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