For a boost in sound compared to what your telly can give you, this base with six speakers and Voice Intelligibility is one of the cleverest on the market.
This voice boost technology is perfect for helping you to hear the dialogue which falls between scenes, which can sometimes feel very mumbled and fuzzy. Yet, it can be some of the most important scene input. You won’t have to reach for the remote to turn the volume up and then be blown away with the next scene or when the adverts come on. Plus, there are adjustable lip sync settings so you can get it as close to reality as possible.
Two tweeters, two mid-range, and two woofers bring everything else to life. Talking of the volume as well, there is ‘Hotel Mode’. This allows you to set a maximum volume which can only be surpassed by you. You don’t have to own a hotel though – maybe the kids have full control over the telly on a Saturday morning and usually deafen the neighbours, or you don’t want to wake the baby up.
Apt-X Bluetooth allows you to play your favourite music straight from your smartphone and there is easy pairing straight to the source.
The overall design is very welcomed. A glass-topped finish gives contemporary elegance, which is great as seeing it is so large. The size won’t be for everyone, but if you’ve previously been unable to find a soundbar which can convert the output of your huge 60” screen, then we have found the soundstage which could seal the deal.
The lack of HDMI may put some off though. There won’t be any connecting up Blu-Rays or set-top boxes, but it still makes for a clean finish.
