Sony HT-RT5

147 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (95)
size (27)
price (17)
design (13)
reliability (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews of Sony HT-RT5. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The price and size also get good reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Sony HT-RT5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HT-RT5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Sony HT-RT5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design. The size is also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability, while reviews are divided on the price.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony HT-RT5 review

Can this hybrid home cinema system justify the premium price tag?

Clear and detailed sound Fast, attacking delivery Excellent features and connectivity Useful set-up and remote control

Surround experience isn’t satisfying Rival soundbars offer neater solutions and more engaging performances

But those extensive features don’t make up for that disappointing performance. Despite Sony’s intentions, the HT-RT5’s thin, hard sound isn’t exciting or engaging, and those rear speakers fail to deliver on the promise of true surround sound. They also...

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

A Hybrid Design

A bit of a rarity, this. A sound bar with rear speakers and a sub, giving 5.1 cinema surround sound. And it does it pretty well. Wireless speakers and sub connect as soon as I switch the unit on, the sub never drops out, the volume is plenty loud...

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Excellent product

Very smart piece of equipment and easy to setup. Brilliant!!!

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Superb product

East to set up and use. Thoroughly recommended. Five star!

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Impressed

Really impressed with this soundbar excellent value for money, Easy to set up connect bar to Internet first so it updates then switch on sub +wireless speakers then every thing connects. The surround sound is excellent really improves my 4k TV.Like the...

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Nice clear sound

Wifi rear speakers and subwoofer all excellent without wires getting in the way. One rear speaker had a problem connecting due to distance and solid wall in the way. Moved it slightly closer and now works fine. Base volume was a bit low after the auto...

Oct, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Replacement for 15 year old Sony AV system

Wanted to replace my old system with a wireless set up for sub-woofer and rear speakers. I had been looking for some time and when JL reduced the price by a further £110, I thought it was too good an offer to miss. The sound bar is quite long - almost...

Oct, 2017

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Sony HT-RT5 with soundbar

Hi l have just bought the Sony HT - RT5 with sound bar I am very pleased with the sound quality and find it a good partner to sky Q.

Oct, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Sony HT-RT5 with soundbar

Hi l have just bought the Sony HT - RT5 with sound bar I am very pleased with the sound quality and find it a good partner to sky Q.

Oct, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Easy set up

I bought this for a home cinema that I set up . Setup was straight forward . The wireless sub woofer and rear speakers linked up remotely with the soundbar themselves,so that was handy . The sound quality is very mpressive , I am an amateur when it...

Aug, 2017

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