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Philips Fidelio B5
alaTest has collected and analyzed 273 reviews of Philips Fidelio B5. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and price also get good views.
usability, price, size, design, reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Philips Fidelio B5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips Fidelio B5
alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Philips Fidelio B5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and size. The design and price also get good comments.
usability, price, design, size, reliability
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
May, 2025
Expert review by : Dave James (techradar.com)
Philips Fidelio B5 review
Surround sound or portable Bluetooth – the choice is yours
Instant surround sound ; Versatile Bluetooth speakers ; Easy to use
Massive as a single bar ; Quite pricey ; Weak stereo sound
The Fidelio B5's ability to instantly transform from a traditional soundbar into a wireless surround system makes it a seriously smart bit of kit. It may not be super-loud, but it offers quality, usability and versatility in spades.
Jan, 2016
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Philips Fidelio B5 review
The B5 combines soundbar, surround sound and multi-room in one brilliant package...
Expansive, immersive and open sound ; Subtle detail and exciting dynamics ; Clever design ; Great features ; Features multiroom/surround speakers
Nothing of note
An ingenious soundbar that delivers an exciting, immersive surround sound performance
Dec, 2015
Expert review by (avforums.com)
Philips Fidelio B5 Soundbar Review
The Philips B5 soundbar provides a warm, encompassing sound and a very clever USP.
Detachable rear speakers ; aptX Bluetooth ; Sounds good with movies, TV and music ; Great connectivity ; Elegant design
Perhaps too conservative for some ; It's not cheap
The Philips Fidelio B5 soundbar is a unique solution to a problem many will have; namely, getting the OK from your significant other to place speakers in parts of the room where they think they don’t fit. There are no unsightly trailing cables and when...
Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)
Philips Fidelio B5
The Philips Fidelio B5 4.1 soundbar system delivers strong bass response you can tune to your liking, as well as wireless rear satellites that double as portable speakers.
Adjustable bass and treble. Versatile configuration options. Wireless rear speakers can be used as individual portable speakers.
Expensive. No included HDMI or Optical cables.
The Philips Fidelio B5 delivers an immersive surround experience, and better yet, does so without cumbersome cables connecting the sub and rear channels to the main soundbar. When the side speakers are connected to the bar, the audio is still...
Jan, 2018
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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)
Philips B5 sound bar's wireless surrounds are also standalone Bluetooth speakers
The Philips Fidelio B5 wireless sound bar features detachable surrounds that can be switched Transformers-style into separate Bluetooth speakers.
Jan, 2015
Consumer review (richersounds.com)
Poor build quality
This is a great idea, surround sound on demand without wiring extra speakers, however, the build quality is terrible. The sound itself is OK but there is a distinct lack of clarity when listening to dialogue. As a high-end sound-bar, I would expect it...
Aug, 2018
Consumer review (richersounds.com)
Great quality if a little short on oomph
The Phillips Soundbar was purchased to replace a Cambridge item that died after only 18 months (full marks to Richer Sounds for offering a full refund against the new soundbar). There is no doubting the fine detail and realism of the Phillips sound bar...
Jul, 2018
Consumer review (richersounds.com)
Versatile with high-quality sound
I bought the Phillips Fidelio B5 two weeks ago. It looks good and the sound quality is a massive improvement on both my TV and my old home cinema. When you add in the detachable wireless end speakers, which can be used either to create surround sound...
Jul, 2018
Consumer review (richersounds.com)
Great sound. Simple to operate
I bought this a couple of weeks ago and am very satisfied
May, 2018
Consumer review (richersounds.com)
Sound as I expected and more
Very happy with the sound quality. Good value for money.
May, 2018
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