Home Theatre Systems

Samsung’s latest flagship soundbar doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel – but then it doesn’t need to. And at least what improvements it does make are in all the right places.

14 expert reviews

Able to do justice to cutting-edge movie soundtracks and music too, the Arc is yet another great-going-on-brilliant Sonos speaker

56 expert reviews | 193 user reviews

The Sony HT-S2000 offers useful sonic enhancements in a compact and affordable package, and while it’s not the perfect soundbar, it's hard to find flaws at this price

10 expert reviews

Can Sony bring its A-game to this mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar?

12 expert reviews

Simpler, cheaper and smaller than the other soundbars in the Sonos range, the Sonos Ray is built with one main job in mind: making poor-quality TVs sound better. This is a more straightforward soundbar than its stablemates, with optical input only, and...

43 expert reviews

We are reviewing Polk Audio's compact yet powerful MagniFi Max soundbar

5 expert reviews

Remarkable scale and power from a relatively modestly sized soundbar, and a very convincing impression of spatial audio too. Sennheiser knows precisely what it’s doing with this technology, to the point that it seems perfectly reasonable for the...

4 expert reviews

A terrific performance across a range of sources, the Sony HT-A7000 is a sonic delight with movie and music

26 expert reviews

The Yamaha SR-C30A offers room-filling audio from a couple of tiny boxes, but it's eclipsed at the price by rivals.

4 expert reviews

It feels a bit cheap and, Netflix aside, there’s not much in the way of streaming apps, but the Emotn N1 still gets a lot right. Its Full HD resolution is good, image quality is far better than the price would suggest, and audio isn’t bad either. If...

6 expert reviews

The Printique photo printing service from Adorama has an excellent web interface and the best packaging of any service we've tested, but its prints aren't the sharpest.

3 expert reviews

The Klipsch Cinema 1200 is great for mixed usage. Its dedicated subwoofer helps reproduce a rumbling low-bass, and it has a bass-heavy sound profile out-of-the-box. It can be overwhelming for some users, but others will appreciate that they can feel...

8 expert reviews

While the Q800A’s speaker set up and power hasn’t changed significantly from that of its impressive Q800T predecessor, a couple of key extra features and improvements to its optional rear speakers make it ultimately a more substantial step forward than...

12 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

The Creative Stage 360’s 5.1.2 Atmos ambitions are overstated, but it’s a decent compact soundbar capable of strong bass. However, it can be rough around the edges, with bass that overspills into hardness with some content.

8 expert reviews

The JBL Bar 500 is very good for mixed usage. This versatile soundbar brings a clean, clear sound ideal for everything from dialogue-heavy sitcoms to bass-centric music like EDM. With a room correction tool on hand, its sound is optimized to the unique...

3 expert reviews

This compact projector delivers ample brightness and a simple setup, but misses the mark on smart TV

5 expert reviews

An upfiring driver in the middle of this soundbar is a nice addition, but other bars have better features.

3 expert reviews

A powerful, compact 5.1 home cinema system that balances price and performance with style.

2 expert reviews

The LG SN11RG isn’t cheap, but if you want a ‘real’ Dolby Atmos surround experience without the clutter of a full-on separates system, it’s one of only two soundbar packages out there that truly does the job.

6 expert reviews | 33 user reviews

A convincing argument for throwing out your stereo.

42 expert reviews | 425 user reviews

Blending power, naturalism, and a feel for 3D sound, the HW-Q900A is a cinematic soundbar with a big, powerful presence. With added connectivity options and room calibration tech (though with a few caveats), it’s another strong immersive bar from Samsung.

3 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

The Sony HT-X8500 soundbar may be the best value you can buy

13 expert reviews | 250 user reviews

LG's latest flagship soundbar adds new audio processing flexibility to the already impressive 7.1.4 sound of its award-winning predecessor.

7 expert reviews

The Sony HT-G700 is big on sound and on value – for cinematic scale and weight, there are few better soundbars at the price

18 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

The 1MORE PistonBuds Pro are affordable and comfortable earbuds that are easy to recommend for those on a budget. However, the unresponsive touch controls and lack of customisable EQ do hinder the experience.

10 expert reviews