The Sony HT-S700RF 1000W Price in Kenya ranges between Kshs 53,500

With numerous manufacturers entering the soundbar market in India, filtering out the best among the endless selection has become a back-breaking experience. Still, there are a few brands that consumers trust and that also helps them sideline the ones that are fairly new. More so, because products like a 5.1 home theatre systems aren’t changed every year like smartphones.

Speaking of dependability, Sony still remains among the top names that cross my mind, especially for audio. They recently launched a 5.1 channel home theatre HT-S700RF in India for Rs 37,990. What makes it special is the feature called Indian sound setting, which means the R&D team has worked towards understanding Indian music taste and tuning the audio accordingly.

The soundbar has two speakers attached to either end of a central bar, having two tweeter units.

A dedicated 20cm subwoofer takes care of the bass and two (left and right) tall boy speaker units that are meant to fill the room from behind.

Sony sticks to its subtle design language on the S700RF. It’s sleek, boxy and robust. The black colour mixes well with most TV setups without spoiling the overall aesthetics of the room.

The soundbar can be laid below the screen, and the tall boy units can be placed at two corners opposite to the display, preferably behind the seating space. As the name suggests, tall boy speakers are 1200mm tall, but the depth and width is mere 78mm. So it’s tall, rectangular and thin, where a detachable circular base helps it to stand firm on the floor. They also come with a hook on the back, if you like to mount them on a wall.

The soundbar has three speakers and two tweeter, whereas the tall by speakers have one speaker and a tweeter. Due to its size and length, it fits comfortably in front of most TVs, and can also be attached to a wall underneath the screen.?While setting up the speakers is quite easy, the wired setup is one of the downsides here. Since it’s not a wireless system, there’s a lot of wiring involved. If you have carpet flooring in your room, the wires can run below the surface, but you can’t hide them if the speakers are mounted on a wall or you have a hard floor at your home.