Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar

AN UNASHAMEDLY UPMARKET SOUNDBAR THAT JUSTIFIES ITS PRICE TAG. $1,899 | www.sony.com

THE SONY HT-ST5000 is the priciest soundbar you’ll find here, and a bit hard to find locally, but for the money you’ll get an exceptional piece of equipment that offers support for Dolby’s spatial Atmos tech – on top of dealing exceptionally well with more conventional surround sound.

The build quality and design of the soundbar is exceptional, and its general audio performance impresses with its clarity and spatial presentation.

Still, the lofty price tag might turn some users off, and most people will get everything they need from less expensive units like the Samsung HW-MS650 above. But, if you want to have the best high-end soundbar around, the HT-ST5000 is the best soundbar you can buy today.

CRITICAL SPECS

1180 x 80 x 145 mm (W x H x D); Speaker configuration: 7.1.2; Claimed audio power: N/A; Connections: 3 x HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI Out (ARC), analogue audio in/out, Ethernet, optical audio in, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi