SONY HT-ST5000

At 118cm, Sony’s HT-ST5000 is almost as wide as the Ambeo, but with a separate subwoofer to deal with the whumpage it’s not quite such an absolute unit. Three of the seven 65mm drivers across the front also have tweeters mounted in the middle, while two on top fire upwards to give you the sense of height that sets Dolby Atmos and DTS:X apart. It performs magnificently, with Google Home support and wide-ranging connectivity making it easy to set up, and hi-res audio support is just the icing on a very wide cake. £1500 / sony.co.uk