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70 reviews
Jul, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews of Polk Audio MagniFi Mini. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the bass quality and sound. The usability and price also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the mids quality and treble quality. There are some mixed reviews about the soundstage.
size, price, usability, sound, bass quality
treble quality, mids quality
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)
Once the bastion of space-saving home cinema, it seems that even the trusty soundbar has become too imposing for some living rooms. As a result, there's a growing demand for compact soundbars that deliver room-filling audio from even smaller boxes.
Polk’s feature-packed mini-soundbar delivers a surprisingly big sound from a compact box – but a few sonic shortcomings let the side down.
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Polk's small soundbar promises big sound, but doesn't quite deliver
Good agility ; Big bass ; Spacious sound
Could be more insightful ; Boxy midrange
A small soundbar that needs a bit of refining before it can be a big fish in this particularly crowded pond
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)
If the prospect of a traditional home-theater setup with a half-dozen speakers and a bulky receiver doesn't thrill you, you may want to a consider a sound bar . These small speakers are discreet, easy to set up, and sound much better than your TV's...
The affordable Polk MagniFi Mini is capable of a much bigger sound than its minuscule size suggests. The package is compact and will fit easily into most living room setups. The ability to Cast directly from your phone simplifies music streaming.
The Wi-Fi connection on my test unit was unreliable, and the ARC-only HDMI input limits connectivity somewhat.
The Polk MagniFi Mini's mix of features, performance and compact size makes it one of the best sound bars for the money.
Expert review by (avforums.com)
Polk enter the growing UK soundbar market with their Magnifi Mini, a feature packed device with a small chassis but a big sound.
Wide open sound ; Great performance ; Decent bass ; Convenient size ; Useful features
Might struggle in larger rooms ; No on-screen display ; No remote app ; Pricey
The certainly lives up to its billing, delivering big audio from an ultra-compact soundbar. It's nicely designed, well made and small enough that it can fit just about anywhere. There are plenty of connections, some useful cables included in the box...
Expert review by : Ryan Waniata (digitaltrends.com)
Powerful punch in a small package ; Expansive soundstage for the size ; Brilliant blend between bar and sub ; Warm and detailed midrange ; Intuitive and concise design
Treble occasionally sounds strident and distorted ; Only one HDMI input ; 5.1 surround is more like 3.1
Offering massive sound in a tiny package, Polk Audio’s Magnifi Mini is one of the most affordable and intuitive sound solutions in the soundbar genre, and one well worth considering for those looking to improve their TV’s sound without even nudging the...
Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX offers powerful home theater audio with just a small soundbar and a subwoofer, though it can't fully produce accurate spatial audio imaging.
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)
The problem with most soundbars is that they're ginormous -- if you have a small TV or accompanying stand they may dangle off of it. The MagniFi Mini's main speaker is barely a foot across and yet it's able to offer an ultra-wide sound with clever use...
The problem with most soundbars is that they're ginormous -- if you have a small TV or accompanying stand they may dangle off of it. The MagniFi Mini's main speaker is barely a foot across and yet it's able to offer an ultra-wide sound with clever use...
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)
Who says sound bars have to be big to sound big? This pipsqueak Polk doles out better sound than we expected for its small size and affordable price.
The affordable Polk MagniFi Mini is capable of a much bigger sound than its minuscule size suggests. The package is compact and will fit easily into most living room setups. The ability to Cast directly from your phone simplifies music streaming.
The Wi-Fi connection on my test unit was unreliable, and the ARC-only HDMI input limits connectivity somewhat.
The Polk MagniFi Mini's mix of features, performance and compact size makes it one of the best sound bars for the money.
Expert review by : Tony Leotta (audioholics.com)
The Polk MagniFi Mini Soundbar and wireless sub has some wonderful features in a small package. Full sound, easy setup and compact size are the main highlights, but it's other features steal the show.
Super Compact size ; Reasonable price ; Extremely easy setup ; Sound clarity at lower volumes
Loss of clarity at higher volumes ; Mid and bass performance could use more punch
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