Our quick take

Sharp HT-SBW800 soundbar - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Soundbar: 1200 x 70 x 105mm; 4kg Subwoofer: 240 x 415 x 240mm; 5.75kg Available in black only

Connections and control

  • 2x HDMI input; HDMI-eARC output Optical and coaxial digital inputs 3.5mm auxiliary jack; USB port Bluetooth 4.2

Features

  • Dolby Atmos 5.1.2-channel audio Wireless active subwoofer 570W of Class D digital amplification

Sound quality

To recap

If you want a soundbar with a sonic presence that’s expansive but not expensive, the Sharp HT-SBW800 might be right up your street. It’ll make your big-screen TV even more immersive thanks to Dolby Atmos, and remains great value despite lacking DTS:X support and rear speakers.