Sony DAV-IS10

243 reviews

May, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 243 reviews of Sony DAV-IS10. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Sony DAV-IS10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony DAV-IS10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Sony DAV-IS10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.co.uk.

74% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony DAV-IS10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 68 user reviews of Sony DAV-IS10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.com.

84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : TechRadar (techradar.com)

Sony DAV-IS10 review

Tiny speakers and top performance make this system a winner

Pictures ; Sound ; Easy to use ; Small satellite speakers

Price ; No SACD playback ; Lacks upscaling to 1080p

A unique proposition with sound quality that beggars belief, but it’s a touch on the expensive side

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony DAV-IS10 review

You'll be astounded by the scale of sound the Sony's tiny speakers manage to produce – a superb solution for smaller rooms where space is tight

The most ridiculously small satellite speakers we’ve ever seen ; great usability ; very good performance

Some price rivals with bigger boxes can beat it for scale and detail

A blindingly innovative and effective solution to one of home cinema’s perennial problems

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Stuff magazine

The teeny tiny satellites from Sony's new home cinema system are barely bigger than golf balls, but pack a sound as punchy as a Tiger Woods drive

This home theatre system's satellites fill your room with incredible sound, without filling it with incredibly large speakers

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : reddot (red-dot.de (UK))

DAV-IS10 DVD Home Theatre System

The DAV-IS10 is a home theatre system featuring compact satellite loudspeakers the size of golf balls. An innovative speaker technology provides for surround sound without the dominating presence of loudspeakers. The user can enjoy 5.1 channel surround...

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Sony DAV-IS10

Sony DAV-IS10 is home cinema system made out of solid materials. The DVD unit of the system is finished and compact in glossy black, like all the rest of the system, with a row of touch-sensitive controls on the top portion with a disc loading slot up...

You’ll love the near-HD video quality and seismological bass, your other half will love the unobtrusive satellite speakers, and everyone will appreciate a classy disc unit that doesn’t look like it was designed by a ten-year old. Classy. Sony DAV-IS10...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Richard Arrowsmith (avreview.co.uk)

Sony DAV IS-10

Even the stylish main unit, which carries a front-loading disc drawer and touch sensitive controls for an integrated DVD player, measures only 21cm wide. The diminutive dimensions of the surrounding system are granted by a larger powered system that...

Stylish and discreet design, ease of use, superb sound and picture performance

No 1080p upscaling

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

If you live in a space constrained environment, Sony's DAV-IS10 may be a great home theatre solution for you. While the audio quality isn't incredible it is definitely above average, and the tiny speakers will fit in basically any location, bringing...

Good bass, tiny speakers, nice surround

Flat mid range and treble, not a 'big' sound, receiver lacks features

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Sony DAV-IS10

The Sony DAV-IS10 is a likeable system with incredibly tiny speakers but it stops quite short of a hearty recommendation.

Very cute ; Surround sound is impressive ; Small, easy to hide satellites

Large, impossible-to-hide sub ; DVD performance isn't up to par ; Silver wiring stands out in any living space ; No HDMI or video switching

Lastly, external sources were reasonably well served, on the other hand, and feeding a Monster optical cable to an external tuner demonstrated that dialogue from digital TV was intelligible, but perhaps a little thin.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Mike Wilcox (smh.com.au)

Sony DAVIS10

Sony is muscling in on the pint-sized speaker segment of the "home theatre in a box" market.

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony DAV-IS10

Great quality, small speakers great sound, great weight - love this system

large base box, system on TV has to be turned up to enjoy full surround sound (not easy when you have a three year old)- it would have been perfect if it was wireless

Jan, 2010

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