Pioneer SBX-N700

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Loads of features ; Good build quality ; Sound quality without wireless sub

Sound quality with wireless sub ; No HDMI inputs ; Some sound modes only accessible onscreen

For those without an ARC-compatible TV, there are two optical digital inputs. The SBX-N700 boasts built-in Wi-Fi, which lets you connect to your network wirelessly, but there’s an Ethernet port too. Finally, there’s an input for the supplied infrared...

Full of features Crisp details Good integration Smart, sturdy build Deep, punchy bass

Build might be impractical to some No HDMI input Not as dynamically agile as Philips HTL5140

Obviously the Pioneer benefits from its price cut. It’s not always a given that a large price drop earns a product another star, but in this case, the Pioneer proves itself worthy. It’s now better featured than any soundbar we’ve seen at its price, and...

Astonishing level of media support. Solid bass. Useful on-screen display.

Sound quality could be slight better for the price. Sub-woofer default quite loud.

The Pioneer SBX-N700 provides solid sound quality, extraordinary network capabilities and Bluetooth support, all at a very attractive price.

The price for all this is jaw-droppingly low — we had to double-check it with Pioneer because we would have been less surprised had we been told it was double the price or even more. But perhaps it does show, not in the build or the abilities on offer,...