Arcam SOLO BAR

Outstanding build quality and design ; Transparent sound with improved attack and detail ; Market-leading range of features and connections

Subwoofer lacks depth and punch over wireless connection ; Tall enclosure blocks TV IR sensor ; Remote build quality

Arcam’s classy soundbar backs up its sparkling performance with bags of features and sublime build quality, although you might want to investigate some alternative subwoofers before splashing out.

Build Four HDMI inputs Receives and transmits audio over Bluetooth

Struggles with dynamics and subtlety Short on weight and finesse Poor remote

Arcam has been very ambitious with the Solo bar, and in some ways it goes above and beyond what we’ve come to expect from this kind of product. But when it comes to sound quality, the Arcam doesn’t quite cut it against the very best.

Excellent sound ; Solo Sub combines well ; Attractive design ; Great build quality ; Plenty of connections

No HDCP2.2 support ; Quite large ; Expensive

The Arcam Solo Bar Plus proved to be a great sounding performer on its own and even better once you add the Solo Sub. The large size of the soundbar, itself, might make installation tricky but it means that no compromises have been made in terms of...

Confirming the evolution of the soundbar, Arcam has a high-quality pairing here, worthy of the company name. Give or take a tweak, it delivered excellent movie sound and impressively enjoyable music as well, with the benefit of neatness for those not...