Price
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Type
Models listed as "soundbar" do not include a subwoofer. A soundbase includes a built-in subwoofer and some models also include rear speakers.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is handy for a direct connection with a smartphone to play music.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connections allow your speaker to be incorporated into a wireless home network to play music stored on your local drive, in the cloud or on your smart device, as long as it's also connected to your home network.
HDMI inputs
Multiple HDMI inputs allows you to connect different devices into the soundbar such as a PVR, Blu-ray player or games console and switch between devices to listen to and watch on the TV.
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Stereo listening panel score
Audio experts listen to music and a newscast in a small loungeroom environment to assess stereo audio quality.
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Multi-channel listening panel score
Audio experts listen to 5.1 channel film audio with video in a small lounge room environment to assess multi-channel immersion and audio quality.
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Ease of use score
We check how easy it is to use the connections, calibration options, on-screen and front panel displays, as well as the manual and any other instructions that come with the product.
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Country of manufacture
Where the soundbar was made.
Soundbar weight (kg)
This is the weight for the soundbar only, not the sub or rear speakers.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Buy now
- Recommended
- Annual standby energy cost
- Overall score
- Stereo listening panel score
- Multi-channel listening panel score
- Ease of use score
- Remote score
- Standby energy score
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Brand
- Type
- Model
- Availability
- HDMI-ARC support
- Video switching
- Bluetooth
- NFC
- Wi-Fi
- Dolby Atmos
- DTS X
- HDMI input
- Automatic Room Calibration
- Wall mountable
- Wireless subwoofer
- Wireless surround speakers
- Subwoofer speaker orientation
- Multi-channel claim
- Internal speakers
- Soundbar dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- Subwoofer dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- Soundbar weight (kg)
- Subwoofer weight (kg)
- Country of manufacture
- Contact