Sony HT-XT1 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HT-XT1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 131 user reviews of Sony HT-XT1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and design are generally positive. The price and usability also get good views, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

reliability

95% 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 HT-XT1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 450 user reviews of Sony HT-XT1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability and size. The price and design also get good feedback.

usability, design, price, size, reliability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Sony HT-XT1

Sony's debut soundbase is feature-packed but sonically flawed

Generous feature list ; Superb build quality ; Dynamic, detailed sound

Brash treble ; Bass integration could be better

Sony’s HT-XT1 is an attractive, well-made and feature-packed affair with a crisp, attacking sound, but sonic flaws deny it a place at the soundbase top table.

Oct, 2014

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

Sony HT-XT1 review

A stylish, feature-packed answer to the budget soundbase question

Great build and design Well featured Large soundfield Punchy, exciting sound

Hard edge to treble Midrange could be better integrated

Sony’s hit the ground running with the HT-XT1. We really like this soundbase: the wealth of connections, features and the smart design make it an attractive buy, and the punchy, energetic sound is bound to have its fans. It’s worth an audition.

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)

Sony HT-XT1 review

As televisions get slimmer and less "audio friendly," the demand for a separate sound system has increased significantly. Sound bars have been around for a while and have quickly become popular as an easy step-up over a TV's built-in speakers. But they...

The Sony HT-XT1 sound stand offers solid performance for both movies and music. It's also loaded with features, including three HDMI inputs and built-in Bluetooth with NFC support. The design is sleek, including a subtle front panel display and an...

There's no separate subwoofer and no ability to add one later, which means it can sometimes sound thinner than system with a true sub. Occasionally dialogue can also sound less intelligible than other sound bars at this price.

Sony's HT-XT1 sound stand is packed with features, looks sleek, and sounds great, making it a no-brainer upgrade over your TV's built-in speakers.

Apr, 2014

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Sony HT-XT1 review

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The Sony HT-XT1 is a sound base with built-in subwoofers, designed for TVs sized 32-inches or smaller. In our testing, we found that this sound base has plenty of power, but is it to the detriment of the fine detail of its sound? Find out how this...

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Sony HT-XT1 TV Sound System Review

The Sony HT-XT1 under-HDTV speaker system adds audio power and extra HDMI ports to your television, but its performance is underwhelming.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Sony's HT-XT1 is a sleek sound bar for under your TV

The Sony HT-XT1 sound stand offers solid performance for both movies and music. It's also loaded with features, including three HDMI inputs and built-in Bluetooth with NFC support. The design is sleek, including a subtle front panel display and an...

There's no separate subwoofer and no ability to add one later, which means it can sometimes sound thinner than system with a true sub. Occasionally dialogue can also sound less intelligible than other sound bars at this price.

Sony's HT-XT1 sound stand is packed with features, looks sleek, and sounds great, making it a no-brainer upgrade over your TV's built-in speakers.

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Sony HT-XT1 review

As televisions get slimmer and less "audio friendly," the demand for a separate sound system has increased significantly. Sound bars have been around for a while and have quickly become popular as an easy step-up over a TV's built-in speakers. But they...

The Sony HT-XT1 sound stand offers solid performance for both movies and music. It's also loaded with features, including three HDMI inputs and built-in Bluetooth with NFC support. The design is sleek, including a subtle front panel display and an...

There's no separate subwoofer and no ability to add one later, which means it can sometimes sound thinner than system with a true sub. Occasionally dialogue can also sound less intelligible than other sound bars at this price.

Sony's HT-XT1 sound stand is packed with features, looks sleek, and sounds great, making it a no-brainer upgrade over your TV's built-in speakers.

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Sony HT-CT770 Soundbar and HT-XT1 Sound Platform Preview

Preview: If the Sony name on the HT-CT770 SoundBar with Wireless sub and HT-XT1 Sound Platform don't sell units, the prices certainly will. At $449 and $299 respectively, these are priced to move.

If the Sony name on the HT-CT770 SoundBar with Wireless sub and HT-XT1 SoundPlatform don't sell units, the prices certainly will. At $449 and $299respectively, these are priced to move. Featuring Bluetooth with NFC pairing,three HDMI inputs with one...

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)