Sony HT-XT3

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 307 reviews of Sony HT-XT3. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and design. The sound and size also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony HT-XT3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of Sony HT-XT3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the connectivity and size are overall positive. The design and sound also get good comments. Many are critical about the reliability, while views are divided on the price.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Sony HT-XT3

The HT-XT3 is a soundbase that not only boosts audio from your TV but can also be used as part of Sony's multiroom music system. That means you can play tunes on the HT-XT3 while simultaneously sending them to other Sony speakers like the SRS-X88 and...

Impressive build quality and refined design ; Extensive features ; Room filling sound with lots of detail

Soundstage lacks width ; Subwoofer booms at high volumes

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Richard Easton (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony HT-XT3 review

The Sony HT-XT3 is a great soundbase with integrated subwoofer and plenty of connections

Overall, there's a lot to like about the HT-XT3. It's not as elegant-looking as the Philips Fidelio XS1, but it still looks classy and delivers great sound. Its HDMI pass-through ports, internet connectivity and multiroom capabilities are a real boon....

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Andy White (expertreviews.co.uk)

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The Sony HX-XT3 is a 2.1-channel sound base with two built-in subwoofers. Wi-fi and Bluetooth make it possible to stream music wirelessly from your home network. It's not cheap, but it does pack in a lot of functionality. Can this Sony justify the...

Mar, 2016

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Sony HT-XT3 Soundbase Review

The Sony HT-XT3 is not going to knock your socks off but it's a well built, good sounding and excellently connected sound base.

Very well built ; Great connectivity ; Competitively priced ; Sounds good with most content

Quite a narrow sound field ; Bass can over-power

In its very particular category as a sound base, rather than a soundbar, the Sony HT-XT3 provides a very solid option indeed. The design is nothing special but the build quality is excellent and connectivity options are also impressive. There are 3...

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-XT3

Great sound quality, easy to set up and use and very quick to start up being connected to a Sony tv. Very pleased with my purchase.

Not all hdmi connections have 4K pass through.

Apr, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

So far, so good.

I've had this up and running for several days and so far, I'm pleased. The sound is decent, although I've been spoiled over the last few years with a 5.1 system, so I'm trying not to directly compare the HT-XT3 with my old Sony 5.1. So far, I've been...

Apr, 2017

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-XT3

excellent sound

Mar, 2017

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HT-XT3

Very easy to use, purchased the same time as a new Sony HD Television as I wanted the Television remote to control the volume on the soundstage. Not the cheapest one in the Sony range but well worth the extra money.

Mar, 2017

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Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

Highly recommend

I was a little bit trouble by previous reviews but as the 5 stars outweighed the 2 stars i went with it. Boy, am I glad I did. I replaced a 5.1 ch Sony surround system with this and it surpasses the old system easily. It really is plug and play, it...

Feb, 2017

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