Best Home Cinema System 2021 – Buyer’s Guide

Another cutting-edge release from one of the biggest names in the game!

This stylish and bespoke sound system is one that excels on all levels and it would have to do just that in order to justify its big price tag. Sonos is renowned for providing ground-breaking sound, and they’ve done it again! This is their official 5.1 entry that brandishes a stunning display, the main speaker can easily sit under your television whilst the other unobtrusive speakers can be made at home anywhere else in your living room.

It makes your home the epitome of sound quality as you boast the greatest movie experience, music-playing, drama-enhancing abode- this system provides everything you want as you simply hook it up to your device and enjoy Alexa. You can stream from your favourite apps and sites.

The clean matte finish means that it doesn’t just fit into your room but it actually enhances it! The system is simple to use and can be set up to sync with all of your other Sonos products. The price is steep but if you’re serious about every sound detail and a real system then this is the choice for you.

Although many Smart TV’s are now embedding high quality sound it’s still nowhere near the quality of separate surround sound systems. Enhance your home cinema experience with exquisite products like this one. We love what LG have done, setting the bar high. This multi-room technology is 3D compatible and has 1000 watts of audio power.

There’s a dream combination of tallboy and satellite speakers that can be positioned perfectly around your seating arrangements ensuring that you’re submersed into the movie. Too often people underestimate the importance of good sound when creating a home entertainment experience, the speakers are just as valuable as the television.

This choice is one that’s great value and if you shop around you may struggle to find this quality at this price. LG strive to create the best quality at great value and we definitely give them the thumbs up on this attempt. It’s great to enjoy your favourite music and movies, as this multi-purpose system delivers all of the sounds you couldn’t hear on your bog standard outlets before.

If you wish to augment your television experience with detailed sound then you may want to look at Sony’s latest protégé. This home cinema system is a lot of bang for your buck and can easily be integrated into your entire entertainment system with its smart technology.

The easy-to-use entertainment package can be set-up within minutes; it has a USB input and can be connected to the Wi-Fi. Upon reviewing this product we discovered it also has Bluetooth and can be paired with your favourite device, despite many of the retailers failing to mention this, what a great added bonus!

You can bring your movies to life with the powerful 1000-watt speaker playback and 5.1-surround sound. The sleek system comes in seven pieces with two very large and contemporary speakers that will add to your room, it also comes complete with an antenna, remote control and a warranty. The two big freestanding speakers are made to be streamline and can easily be adapted to the ambience of any room. There are some more advanced systems to put into your home but none within this price range- this is an unusually fantastic price for what really generates dynamic sound.

The speakers and subwoofer from this package combine to give you a really great sound which truly puts the ‘cinema’ into home cinema.

The Blu-ray player is compatible with all Blu-rays and 3D discs, as well as your ordinary DVDs, so you can enjoy all your favourites whenever you wish. If you have made the move over to digital, though, you don’t need to worry – it is packed with Smart TV apps to let you stream films and catch up on your favourite telly on the big screen.

There is one HDMI ARC input, an Optical and an RCA L/R Audio Input, so it should suit every setup. The overall sound quality is great and makes a really noticeable improvement, and the overall interface is great to get to grips with as quickly as possible.

It is best suited to a medium-sized room as the volume doesn’t get to mind-blowing levels, but this is a given because of the more compact size. For under £200, you can’t expect much more yet will be pleasantly surprised at the quality too.

As a bonus, it has features like smart technology and Dolby Atmos, which some twice the price do miss.

A smart 5:1 option that ticks all the boxes, including with style.

If you want an experience that is truly special, then go the whole hog and invest in quality 5:1 systems like this kit from Sony. Its 5:1 surround sound with magnetic fluid speakers gives perfectly clear, undistorted sound (thanks to the amplifier) that is a pleasure to listen to – whether it’s a pin drop or a huge explosion.

We love that this model comes with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which means movies and TV shows can be streamed via the internet. Using smartphone mirroring, you can easily mirror your photos and videos straight onto the big screen.

A very sleek collection made up of 6 speakers and with plenty of lovely extras such as dialogue enhancement and a large wired subwoofer to get the bass thumping.

The AV receiver ensures rich, clear and crisp sound from reception to delivery, with no distortion or crackling. It is compatible with 3D, ARC and CEC sources too, so no matter your chosen format you’re probably safe. There are front, rear and centre speakers to move sound around the room, and allow you to centralise it to where you will be sitting.

We love the fact that there are four HDMI ports, too. Surround sound doesn’t just have to be resigned to your television viewing – hook up the DVD player and XBox too. There is support for HDCP2.2, BT20:20 and HDR, so you will be able to watch your 4K programmes with sound which matches up to the quality.

Now for a clincher which could appeal to anybody with a room on the smaller side, or who has their sofa pushed right back to the wall. Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to place the rear speakers anywhere in the room but will recreate the virtual 5.1 sound so you wouldn’t be able to tell. Just activate it when needed.

Positioning is also pretty flexible thanks to the 24m of speaker cable included, so you aren’t restrained. Whether it be music or dramatic movie scenes, your listening experience will be boosted ten-fold.