Sony HT-ST5 Soundbar

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Pros:

The Sony ST5 is a stylish sound bar that offers very good movie performance. It includes HDMI connectivity, including ARC and has an IR repeater on the back of the unit in case it blocks your TV's sensor.
HDMI 2.0 and lossless surround decoding, 7.1 channels of amplification, Fairly deep response, Upwardangled rubber feet

Cons:

It's pricey for a sound bar with this level of performance. It has no onscreen display and no streaming capabilities other than Bluetooth
No HDCP 2.2 DRM

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Last revision on February 20, 2015

Reviewers Liked

The Sony ST5 is a stylish sound bar that offers very good movie performance. It includes HDMI connectivity, including ARC and has an IR repeater on the back of the unit in case it blocks your TV's sensor
HDMI 2.0 and lossless surround decoding, 7.1 channels of amplification, Fairly deep response, Upwardangled rubber feet

Reviewers Didn't Like

It's pricey for a sound bar with this level of performance. It has no onscreen display and no streaming capabilities other than Bluetooth
No HDCP 2.2 DRM

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony ST5 offers fine performance plus a decent mix of features, but it isn't the first sound bar we'd recommend for the...

By cnet on February 18, 2015

The Sony HT-ST5 provides up-to-date HDMI 2.0 connectivity along with great-for-a-bar sound, including excellent subwoofer...

By soundandvision.com on December 03, 2014

Even though the speakers are all lined up in a row, Sony claims the sound bar's proprietary audio technology can make it sound like channels are coming from your sides and even behind you. Soundbars, of course, have been doing (or at least attempting)...

By Wired on September 04, 2014