Well, lets kick things off by talking about setup.
After getting the Sony HT-SF150 all set up, I got straight into testing its audio capabilities.
Staying with sound, I was impressed by dialogue clarity when using the Sony HT-SF150.
In addition to Voice, there are Standard, Cinema, Music, Night and Auto Sound modes.
You wont get incredible verticality or room-filling expansiveness here, but the HT-SF150 certainly outclassed my TVs efforts.
And although the HT-SF150 wont rock your world with mesmerizing low-end output, it still plates up decent bass.
This exposed a slight weakness in the Sony HT-SF150 it sometimes leans into a slightly muddied presentation.
When there are several layers to balance out, you may experience some business in the mid-range.
But sound isnt the only positive part of this model, I also loved its design.
Really, this soundbar looks a lot more premium than many of its budget counterparts.
It has a beautiful leather-like finish on top, classy onboard buttons, and an attractive wraparound speaker grille.
The included remote is slim with well-sized button controls and a premium feel.
The only frustrating aspect of this soundbar’s design is its LED display.
But I bring great news…this soundbar is often available for a fair amount less.
Attributes
Notes
Rating
Features
S-Force, great sound modes, no bass/treble adjustment or Atmos.
4/5
Audio performance
Can get a little bloated but usually clear dialogue and decent bass, powerful too.
Design
Premium-looking given its price, neat remote, small LED display can confuse.
Value
Great price for the sound upgrade and build quality on offer.
Even if you have one of thebest TVs, this soundbar wont appear out of place on your unit.
And of course, its a standalone 2.0 channel soundbar theres no sub or rear speakers included.
But if youre seeking truly premium audio, this soundbar wont cut it.
An all-in-one soundbar that offers all of these things and I can confidently recommend is theSony HT-S2000.
Read our fullHisense HS214 review.
Amazon Fire TV SoundbarAnother solid compact option is the Amazon Fire TV soundbar.
Read our fullAmazon Fire TV Soundbar review.
I also playedFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirthon thePS5to assess the soundbars gaming capabilities.
In addition, I connected theSamsung Galaxy S24 FEto the SF150 and trialed Bluetooth connectivity for playing music.
