Visit our Business Solutions website >>

Sony HT-IS100

Sony HT-IS100
alaScore 85

79 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 reviews of Sony HT-IS100. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the design and price are overall positive. The usability and size also get good feedback.

sound, size, usability, price, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony HT-IS100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 79 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

Showing 78 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Showing 1 - 32 of 78 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (1)

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HT-IS100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Sony HT-IS100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the bass quality and price are on the whole positive. The usability and size are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the design.

sound, size, usability, price, bass quality

design

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Hands on: Sony Bravia 5 review

 

Mini LED makes this X90L replacement a potential mid-range marvel

Brighter and more contrasty than the outgoing X90L ; Impressive colour vibrancy

Could be up against OLEDs if the price isn't right ; Still just two HDMI 2.1 sockets

The Bravia 5 looks like a big upgrade on the X90L it is replacing, largely thanks to the switch to Mini LED backlighting. It could be a serious contender in the mid-range market, but a lot will depend on how much it costs – and how it performs when we...

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Sam Kieldsen (techradar.com)

Sony HT-IS100 review

 

Meet the mini drivers

Tiny satellite speakers ; Excellent connectivity ; Good general performance

Doesn't decode lossless audio formats

If you are looking for an audiophile grade speaker system then this is not it, but if you're in the market for a simple and solid surround sound system that's small then this could be for you

Mar, 2009

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

Sony HT-IS100 review

 

Sony has produced a home cinema speaker system that gives genuine surround sound to the speaker-phobic

‘Proper’ surround sound from unfeasibly small satellites ; tremendously simple to setup and use ; taut, chunky bass

Subwoofer requires careful positioning ; won’t decode HD audio ; mid-range lacks a bit of body

This is genuine surround sound for the speaker-phobic – give it a try, you might just be surprised

Mar, 2009

Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Sony HT-IS100 review

 

Sony's golf ball-sized surround speakers have returned in this new package. Is it a hole in one or a shout of 'Fore'?

Stylish, ultra-compact and capable of delivering the goods with all manner of sources, this is a fine piece of home cinema kit

Feb, 2009

Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony HTIS100

 

An 'invisible' home theatre system

Tiny, great treble reproduction, plenty of inputs

Poor bass and mid-range

As a surround system the HTIS100 works well — positional audio sounds great. Treble is an equally strong point, but the system is let down by bloated, muddy sounding mid-range and bass from the subwoofer.

Jul, 2008

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-IS100

 

You cant knock the sound, design or the cost of this unit, everything is top notch!!

I bought the accompanying s-air unit so I could have wireless rear speakers... Unfortunately I have never been able to get the units paired correctly and as such have now given up trying to get the rear speakers to work, so for that I would say steer...

Jan, 2013

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-IS100

 

Like The Small Speakers That Deliver Great Sound Experience

Been Trying tow Set Up My BD Blue-Ray with It But Having A Lot Of Trouble Trying To set It up, Get the %.1 Surround Sound But With Out The Pitcher, Will Have To Get Some One In Who Knows More About It.

Oct, 2012

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-IS100

 

Size of speakers

No menu on TV to aid use.

Feb, 2012

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-IS100

 

speakers are really small and unintrusive

bass box is huge

Oct, 2011

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-IS100

 

This is the second unit that I have purchased to which the second is for a family member. The sound quality definiatly gives you the cinima fealing and is very pleasing to the eye.

Connections are underneath the unit which you have to turn over but when everything is connected is not a problem.

Oct, 2011

Price comparison for Sony HT-IS100