Sony NW-A3000

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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74% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

100% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

Big sound for a relatively small soundbar ; Optional upgrade speakers are very good ; Good format support

Bass is a bit light for films ; Optional upgrade speakers are expensive ; No HDMI loopthrough

The Sony HT-A3000 may lack the ‘real’ up-firing channels and power of its step-up siblings, but it still delivers an excellent upgrade on your TV’s built-in sound system for relatively little money. It offers a great if expensive upgrade path, too.

Clear dialogue ; Solid dynamics ; On-screen menu system

Projection of sound could be better ; Height channels are weak ; Up against tough competition

Sony’s entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar is a step in the right direction if you want to improve your TV’s sound, but there are better alternatives

Pros: ; – Solid sound output ; – Good dialogue clarity, punchy bass ; – Modular approach for components is a good idea ; – Easy to set up, 360 Spatial Sound mapping ; – Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect built-in ; – Dolby Atmos and DTS: X...

– Expensive ; – Only one HDMI port ; – Can drive cost further up for true Dolby Atmos surround sound

The Sony HT-A3000 soundbar launched at Rs 69,990 and can be purchased for Rs 57,990 with a one-year warranty on Amazon India and several offline stores. Mind you, that is the price of the soundbar alone. If you choose to add the SA-SW3 subwoofer, which...

Rich, full-bodied, and balanced sound ; Supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X ; AirPlay 2 and Chromecast ; Support for hi-res LDAC codec

360 Spatial Sound requires optional rear speakers ; Rear speaker power cables are too short ; Just one HDMI connector ; Connecting to Wi-Fi took an extra step

The 3.1-channel Sony HT-A3000 delivers solid Dolby Atmos and DTS:X performance on its own, but it wows when connected to Sony’s optional wireless rear speakers and subwoofers.

Its looks are striking and listening to tunes on it really is a joy, but the NW-A3000 is heavy and lacks the user-friendly access to tracks found on its rivals. And despite claiming to be an MP3 player, in reality it's a clunky Atrac player that can...