Hi, I’m Carl with Abt, and in this video
we’re gonna show you the HTS350, Sony’s
newest, compact soundbar. It measures about
35 and a half inches wide which makes it small
enough to put under a 40 inch set, but still
works great under larger TVs too.
And Sony’s kept a pretty basic layout with
this one. There’s an HDMI input with an
audio return channel plus an optical input
and bluetooth, but that’s really it. Now,
the bluetooth, as you may or may not know,
not only lets you listen to music from a smartphone
or tablet wirelessly, but, you can also connect
compatible TVs wirelessly as well, which takes away
the hassle of trying and hide another audio
cable.
It also gets Sony’s S-Force Pro surround
to simulate surround sound, and it works well
for what it is. It helps separate the channels
a bit and makes it sound like a bigger system
than it actually is, but it’s definitely not a replacement
for a full surround system.
You also get a basic remote that has controls
for all the 350's options. There’s your standard
power, volume, and subwoofer controls, but
you also have these audio control buttons that are
calibrated to different styles of sound. There’s
cinema, music, news, game, standard and sports.
Or you can choose Auto Sound and let the soundbar
determine which setting works best for your
content. There’s also a night mode option
to make things clearer at lower volumes and
a voice mode to enhance dialog. One of the
features I like a lot is the Audio DRC mode
which compresses the dynamic range on a Dolby
Digital signal to give you better sound at
lower volumes. It works even better than the
night mode option so it’s great if your
house isn’t really insulated all that well and you’re
trying to watch a movie without waking up
any sleeping children.
Here’s a sound demo in music mode so you
can get an idea of what this system sounds
like:
Music Playing
Now, as you hopefully heard, the highs are crisp,
mids are full and bass comes through nicely
with that subwoofer.
It’s easy to set up and has great sound
which is gonna make it a worthwhile option
for anyone looking for an upgrade over their
TVs speakers. Plus, it’s not gonna set you
back a ton of money.
If you have any questions on the HTS350 or
anything else Abt carries be sure to contact
us by phone, email, or chat online with one
of our experts. Thanks for watching, and we’ll
see you in the next one.
