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Philips Fidelio XS1

Philips Fidelio XS1

58 reviews

Apr, 2025

Positive
design (24)
usability (24)
size (9)
price (4)
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 reviews of Philips Fidelio XS1. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and price. The size and design are also mentioned favorably.

usability, design, size, price, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips Fidelio XS1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips Fidelio XS1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Philips Fidelio XS1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and design. There are some mixed opinions about the size, while there are some less positive reviews about the reliability.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Philips Fidelio XS1

The XS1 is a soundbase from Philips' Fidelio range, which also includes such stunning soundbars as the HTL9100 and E5. This time round the speaker sits under your TV, working in tandem with a wireless subwoofer to deliver room-filling sound – without...

Elegant design and robust build quality ; Big soundstage with lots of bass and detail ; Attractive feature list

Slightly brash at high volumes ; Awkwardly shaped sub ; Expensive

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Aug, 2015

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

Philips Fidelio XS1 review

Plenty of features in this innovative split-design soundbase...

Seamless integration ; Plenty of inputs ; Innovative design

Could do with greater subtlety and dynamics

An innovative design that gets the soundbase basics right

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by (avforums.com)

Philips Fidelio XS1 SoundStage Review

The Philips Fidelio XS1 SoundStage delivers classy looks and great sound in a well designed package.

Open and detailed sound ; Well defined dialogue ; Loads of bass energy ; Plenty of features ; Attractive design ; Great build quality

Can lose sense of stereo separation ; Can be a little heavy handed

That very much depends on what kind of stand your TV uses but assuming the Philips Fidelio XS1 SoundStage fits then it should certainly be on short list of potential soundbases. The design of the main unit is gorgeous and the build quality excellent,...