Sony · Audio & Home
Sony HT-S2000
Averages 9.3 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| What Hi-Fi? | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| Tom's Guide | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| TechRadar | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best for most people
Averages exactly what the Sonos flagship averages, from the same three outlets, at a fraction of the money. What Hi-Fi? gave it five out of five and called it exceptional value.
Where it falls down. Its Atmos height is virtual rather than up-firing, and it does not expand into a system the way the Sonos does. You are buying what it is now, not what it could become.
Specifications
- Type
- 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar
- Height channels
- Virtual, via Sony's Vertical Surround Engine rather than up-firing drivers
- Position
- Sony's budget Atmos bar; the usual Sonos Beam alternative
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Soundbars, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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