Devialet Dione

Sleek, unique design ; Best bass you’ll hear from a standalone soundbar ; Extras like Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, etc.

Very expensive ; No physical remote control ; No HDMI passthrough ; No EQ controls to rein in the bass ; Doesn’t natively support DTS:X

But even if I was floored by the Dione’s bass response, it’s prohibitively expensive for many consumers, and they’d be better off with more affordable (but still high-performing) soundbars from Sonos, Samsung, Vizio, and other brands. The biggest...

Big, well-defined soundstage. Detail and clarity to spare. Remarkable bass presence.

Expensive. No HDMI passthrough. Bass is overconfident at volume. Lack of remote control.

The Dione may not make absolutely good on its promise of Dolby Atmos sound—certainly not to the extent the Sennheiser Ambeo does—and it can be a little unruly at volume. But as an engineering achievement, a piece of visual drama and, most important, a...

Dialogue enhancement feature. Room correction feature. Extended low-bass. Gets loud.

Fairly high latency. No DTS support. No bass and treble adjustments or graphic EQ. Middling surround sound performance.

The Devialet Dione soundbar is good for mixed usage. It's a 5.1.2 soundbar with good sound quality, so you get the deep thump and rumble in the bass range, with stellar vocal clarity in the mids, so dialogue is present in the mix. There's Dolby Atmos...

Devialet Dione delivers excellent sound for film and TV entertainment, but also sounds impressive with music.

Dione cannot be expanded with subwoofers or rear speakers, and it comes without a remote control.

A soundbar for audiophiles? Yes, it does exist. As well as delivering magnificent and engaging surround sound for movies and TV shows, the Devialet Dione is also great for music – a claim we rarely venture when it comes to soundbars. Thanks to a solid...

Stupendous bass without an external subwoofer Outstanding timbre and dynamics Easy to use via HDMI-CEC or Devialet app

No remote learning for optical connections No voice integration No DTS decoding

You'll pay for the privilege, but Devialet's Dione lives up to the full promise of an audiophile-quality, all-in-one soundbar.

Expansive, informative and assertive full-range sound Intriguing design and high-quality finish Flexible about placement

Eye-wateringly expensive No HDMI passthrough No remote control

With scale and power to spare, the Devialet Dione transforms your viewing experience to deliver convincing surround sound without cluttering up your room with additional speakers

Expansive Atmos performance ; Clever centre speaker ; Weighty bass ; Good spatial mode for stereo content

Not the greatest sense of dynamism ; Can be heavy-handed with bass performance ; No native DTS:X support ; Expensive

An Atmos soundbar with a thunderous bass performance and immersive audio skills for an all-in-one system. The Devialet Dione entertains in spades, then, but it lacks a degree of dynamism and naturalism with film soundtracks.

Stylish but also practical design ; Excellent sound quality ; Unique support for both desktop and wall-mounted installation

No real surround sound action ; Premium pricing ; Bass needs volume to shine

With its striking combination of form, function and good old-fashioned power, the Dione propels Devialet onto the soundbar A-list at the first time of asking. It'll cost you a pretty penny and there are more immersive alternatives, but from a quality...