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Sony HT-X8500 (320 W, 2.1 Channel)
243.– CHF

Sony HT-X8500

320 W, 2.1 Channel

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  • sgcomputer

    4 years ago •
    purchased this product

    Good, but with a few weaknesses

    Ok for promotional price, but would have expected something more. Especially I find the sound a bit dull and bass-heavy for movies. Also, the surround function is absolutely unusable. But overall a great upgrade for TV sound and would probably buy it again for 269 Fr. 

    Pro

    • Simple design, limited to essential functions (no unnecessary voice assistants etc.).
    • Many connection options (e.g. HDMI Arc)
    • Control of the soundbar with TV remote control possible

    Contra

    • too bass-heavy, mids and highs are more important for voices in movies
    • few setting options (the approx. 10 different modes do not bring much)
    • Sorround-Sound-Feature unnecessary and unusable
  • inflex56

    4 years ago •
    purchased this product

    Intense and powerful basses, nonexistent high/mid, no tuning possibility. Do not buy.

    The soundbar was a complete disappointment. Was happy to get it for 250chf, but once turned on and connected, the sound was like out of the tube. Spend 2 days with the nonsense remote, trying to tune the sound, but mid and high frequencies are never there. Sounds loud and powerful indeed, but in the dialogues you urge to raise the sound, only to get stressed by heavy basses at intense moments later.
    Bluetooth, hdmi, 4k hdr, compact subwoofer - none any of these features matter if you end up with terrible sound.
    Returned this soundbar after 2 days of use. Also beware - no HDMI in package, only digital audio cable.

    UPD: Paid a bit more for Sonos Beam, and cannot be more happy. Beam is 3.0, no subwoofer, but bassy enough for my 20sqm room.     

  • Ruffstuff

    5 years ago •
    purchased this product

    Would not buy it again

    The connection with Bluetooth is a nice thing but unfortunately not to use. The sound always lags a few milliseconds behind so that it does not seem synchronous.

    Sound is but top.

    Pro

    • Sound

    Contra

    • Bluetooth reacts delayed
    • Remote control
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