Another soundbar with Amazon Alexa voice recognition. Fab if you’ve not quite jumped on the smart speaker bandwagon yet or are already a firm fan and reaching for remotes is simply something you will no longer do.
There is no limit to what you can listen to using this bar. 9pm BBC dramas, weekend movie marathons, podcasts, video games and playing the Top 40 music chart from your chosen streaming service is all dealt with issue-free.
Ask Alexa the time, weather or the score of the Manchester United match when you’re in the middle of the task, and she will hear you and respond thanks to the five far-field internal microphones.
It is only 65.1cm long, so there is a high chance it is compact enough to sit comfortably on your TV cabinet without hanging over the edges. You just need to plug it in and connect to your telly using an HDMI cable, and that is that.
Other Sonos speakers can be connected up as well, so you can create surround sound or multi-room music. If you have an Apple device, AirPlay 2 will allow you to stream music straight from your phone. Just ask Siri. There is no Bluetooth for connecting other brands, however.
It is simple to set up and produces decent bass despite the lack of subwoofer. It is beautifully made, and to say there is great sound, the price isn’t too extortionate. Perfect if you want to spend that bit more on a quality product but don’t want to break the bank.
