Sony HT S500RF 5.1 Sound Bar Home Theatre Review | Digit.in 

For the people who wants a loud surround speakers settings -go to menu option in your sony ht remote thn go for the option lvl(level) thn click enter s left and increease the level by pressing aero print buttons to upto 6 level thn you have a loud rear speakers and same for su right speakers

This is how it should be reviewed so that an average consumer can make the decision.Not everyone cares about high mids and lowes. Great review.

Hi, I am considering this in 2022 for my 10 by 10 room. is it a good buy? I have also shortlisted Sony HT-G700 & Sony HT-S40R. Can you please guide me which one is best? my main purpose is to get a good sound quality while watching movies. Thank you for the great video!

Thanks for the video. Is this 5.1 still good in 2022 for the price? Also, can you please recommend any good/better 5.1 under 35 or max 40k?

What is a sound bar review without a sound test? Is it for decoration only?

Kindly arrange to make a comparison of Sony HT s500rf versus Sony s40r

What is the size of the drivers man ? Is this how you do a soundbar review ? What has become of digit ? What is the subwoofer size ? is it 6 inch or 8 inch ?

Just now I purchased its mind blowing w

For mostly music (phone/bluetooth) would this be good? Or bookshelf is better?

I’ve bought this system for 27k and it’s real good... powerful and amazing sound quality....bass is also very good ....just love this home theatre

A wireless sub with rear speakers that connect to sub would have made much more sense.. Hdmi and other connectivity options shld have been in the soundbar itself.. Poor design overall..

Hi to get the Dolby sound through dth we have only option is optical cable from setup box to sub woofer.. But the input option doesn't have optical, it has tv, analog , bt etc....then how can we get Dolby sound in dth hd channels ??? PS (edit): sorry through HDMI itself we are getting Dolby in TV channels, no need of optical cable

Sony highlights the product HT-S700rf stating "Real 5.1 Channel" home theatre, however it's a sales gimmick. Logically a home theatre can never give you real 5.1 experience unless there is a clear seperation of front left and right surround speakers and the centre speaker. Manual sound customization options are limited and preset sound options are useless and hardly make any noticable difference. There is no mode of controlling treble output from the tweeters and high frequency soynds are barely audible at normal listening levels. Clearly to save costs Sony has integrated the front surround speakers and centre speaker into a single unit. Hence you cannot distinguish the unique sound effects of the front surround system when watching 5.1 channel movies. This is the first major design flaw of this system. The second big design flaw is people often tend to place the sub-woofer in a place less visible and far from line of vision or away from the television, here however due to the wiring design as well as the display unit which is placed in the sub buyers will be forced to place the subwoofer close to television to enable see the display during use of remote functions. It would have been far more convenient for users to have the display on the central speaker unit or sound bar and I pity Sony designers for lack of basic intellect while designing this home theatre. At almost INR 38,000.00 it's quite expensive for the cheap quality of tweeters and passive radiators which they have provided on this system. It's a shame that at this price point Sony has failed to provide regular speakers to generate the mid level sounds. Without these speakers there is zero generation of mids which is essential to have good quality sound output in any home theatre system. Sony claims a very high level of crisp bass but during my over a week of use of this product the bass sounds below average and nothing exceptional. Sound clarity is pathetic even when playing Blu ray DVDS or watching high quality 5.1 videos on RU-vid. The sound quality feels muffled and you feel that somewhere something is missing especially when playing music and while watching movies as well. I own a home theatre which is almost 10 years old with same 1000 watt output but overall sound quality till date is million times better compared to this product. Normally the sub woofer diaphram vibrates rapidly when playing loud bass rich music in good quality woofers giving a punch and thud effect depending on the frequency. In the S700rf the sub woofer lacks that dynamism and sounds effective only in very limited frequencies which is probably due to lack of power or poor tuning of the woofer output. Overall the product is definitely not worth the price and definitely not recommended at this price point, it is better to go for Sony BDV N9200w which is almost double the price at INR 68,000.00 if you can afford the price but I guarantee it sounds absolutely mind blowing with clearly defined 5.1 channel high quality fluidic speakers and cordless tall boy rear speakers, it also comes with a 3D blu ray player. Sony engineers definitely need to pull up their socks and go back to the design boards if they wish to keep up to buyers expectations and provide quality products which Sony is known for over the years...

Please review Logitech z906

Awesome review ! What is the difference between ht rt40 and s500rf ? Which one is best in your opinion.

@Digit which is a better choice for sound quality.... Sony HTS-500RF or JBL soundbar 3.1? Please reply

Hi. Thanks for reviewing this product. I am considering this one for my hall which is 23 * 13 feet. You think this 1000 W product would give me a nice experience for this room size?

How much is the satellite speakers wire lenght? Pls tell me who ever has this system.... I'm searching all over the internet but can't find it🙄🙄

Sony HT S-700RF or JBL BAR 5.1 switch one is best plz reply bro ❤️❤️❤️

Bro can you review Sony BDV E4100 WHICH IS BEST SONY HT S500 OR SONY BDVE4100

You’ve shared your findings clean and clear like you know what you are dealing with unlike other Indians who tried a lot to attract the viewers, for instance, every device they review from cheap to expensive they say it’s the best 😂

Does the fan start working when the temperatures are higher? since when you turn it on it does not work immediately

Which 5.1 home theater suits better in the price range below 10,000 for Panasonic th32fs600d model tv in a room size of 16*16

Hello broo pls tell me that sonyS500rf vs sonyS700rf which is best and what is the difference between them pls tell meee broooo?

Mobile youtube screen costing or TV youtube play can we hearing 5.1

Good review... but one needs to run wires from back of the room to woofer right ?

hi, thanks for the video, a question, the volume is equal to the logitech z906?

Sony HT RT 40.... outstanding...only 600rms

Somy S500 or s700 ? Which one is better??

Nice video. It will be really helpful if you can suggest me between Sony HT S700rf and IV300 and YAMAHA YHT 3072. I have samsung 4k tv. Tata sky dts hd set top box and PS4 pro (4k)needs to be connected. So If I connect all to TV and then TV HDMI ARC to soundbar HDMI will the sound flow for all device including 4K. main Requirement- loud surround sound with deep bass and perfect vocal. Music and gaming is priority. I am very much confused mainly between IV300 and S700rf. Waiting for your response.

@5:30 Regarding mixing of the front with back speakers, there should be no such thing unless you setup it wrong (probably set to wrong settings like Dolby plus instead dts) or there is a serious issue with this soundbar. try to test it using a proper 5.1 sound not a movie or video game.

Hi Vinu,... I hv a question... can I connect audio mixer into this system?

Hi I need help! I’m buying this soundbar for my projector but me projector only has HDMI input socket. No optical or Bluetooth. How do I connect it to my Soundbar. Please help

Would I be able to use a Sony surround sound on a Samsung TV?

Awesome Review !

How do I rate Yamaha sound bars in comparison to others?

Can I connect to SONY LED directly... I prefer having set up like HT-IV300... Kindly help...

if we want to connect bluray player sony, these speakers and sonytv. how do we connect speakers? to bluray player or tv?

Hi. Digit. Very good in depth review and helpful to me. Please suggest sound bar for my 200 ft hall in wireless .TV I have is 49 inch Samsung. Budget is Rs 35k.

Does it have a strong bass?? Is 1000 watts really real?? Please answer please

What is the length of the satellite speaker wires,I want to place back of my sofa wall which is 20feet far from my tv,can we extend cable wire length?

Plz make a video on Sony HT G-700

Are the rear speakers wireless or wired

I have bought these speakers, but I’m not really getting the surround experience. The rear speakers volume is rlly low, even after increasing lvl from menu on speakers.

Sony s500rf or Samsung HW-B67e is better ?

Hi really appreciate your videos they are awesome. Wanted your advise on the soundbar I am purchasing for my 55 inch TV, living room size is 15 x 15 sq feets. My options are YAS - 108, JBL Bar 2.1, Sony HT-CT290, Sony HT-S350 ,Polk Audio Signa 1 and Samsung HW-H450 Wireless Audio Soundbar what would you suggest ? Primary purpose for the soundbar would to watch movies and I would like to have clear dialogues. Please suggest one from the list. Thanks

How to connect with pc

i bought this soundbar this march 2021, but i have a problem the subwoofer fan doesnt spin at all

Can we cut cable to install in wall

Is available equaliser in this home theater?

Price how much bro reply me

Is it over good for 150sq feet room ??

How do I remove the PRTCT showing on the subwoofer

Pls do a video for sound test.

U should check Sony HT IV-300.. Its by far the Best Home Theater System I've ever used, I'm gona be buying one in a day or two, and trust me this third time I'm buying the same Device in the last 5 years. Its lowest price.. Good Sound separation.. U can literally adjust distance and volume of each speakers individually, no other HT can do this in today's time. Multiple HDMI in, Bluetooth, NFC, USB, 4K Output and a lot more.. And 1000W under 25k

Does it play Auxiliary?

How long is the cable for the small speakers

Sony srf500 and lg sl6y which one isbest

What is the size (Inches) of the Sound Bar?

Hi bro I saw this vedio... U tell about HDMI cable was so long...know Plz suggest me that long HDMI cable which is better to my VU PREMIUM 4k 65inc TV. Plz send link that cable bro.

does it hv dolby atmos? sub woofer diameter?

Rear speakers cable length?

Bro sony k kisi bh Home theater me sound effect seperation pata nahi chalta hai,. Should i buy samsung rather than sony???

what is hdmi passtourgh?

I know this video is a few years old but I'm wondering is it possible to get those speaker connectors for the back of the subwoofer some place? I bought a SONY HT- S20 which use those connections for the speakers but I want to use the speakers from a HT RT3 which are already wall mounted without the connectors on them for my rear speakers and use the rear speakers that came with the HT S20 for front right and left while using the soundbar as the center speaker. I searched eBay for those speaker connectors and found some that are similar but might not work. The reason why I got rid of the HT RT3 was the loud fan in the back of the subwoofer.

See a Soundbar can never replace a Home theatre system, Soundbar drivers in the front will not have much space for the them to move you can see how little the speakers are, were as Center Right and left of a Home theater will.

I have purchased it While watching a movie on my PC connected thru hdmi cable to TV and to home theatre via Bluetooth. The sound output stops to come after 30-40 min.though the Bluetooth connection still shows as active. What cud be the reason and the solution

Now the price I'd increased, any reason?

Sub woofer fan is not spinning. Is that normal?

Hello Nice video. You started out well but you still missed out on the back speaker placement issue. Aka wiring. Means if you place on back and you also mentioned about integrated wire. So. Can I cut them and put them. Means I do have my wiring done in the walls. So right now I have Philips 5.1 connected. And I have directly plugged the wall wires in the bass unit. And the wires come out from the back wall connect to the speaker. I hope you get it so can I cut the wire. 2. U also said about no arc pass thru. Anyways keep in mind I am thinking to buy ht r40. . So I will connect my tv arc to this sound bar arc. Works rite?. I have ps4 and cable TV directly connected to tv hdmi normal. Arc I will give to this sound bar. Works . What is the issue? No I do not have a home theatre or anything else to be connected to sound bar. As arc works rite. 3. Do you suggest any other product. In and under 20k 4. Main Q. U also mentioned left and right rear throwing sound of left and right in ps4 spider man gaming. My point is same. And the true point of me buying upgrade is. My Philips do not have audio in spdif or hdmi so. I am not getting true 5.1. If this is the case then can u test it rt40 also. Let me know. Or which product u suggest. Also. Now Amazon prime or even Netflix both have 5.1 movie and content. So can you test that and let me know which 5.1 system suits my needs. Thanks.

Sir Ht S700Rf how much kg??

Can you play sound through this with a playstation 4 if you can pls do a video

International warenty available?

Is this system built with 4k HDR

Why don't have sound test?

5.1Ch Home Theatre HT-J5550WK Black what do you think about this one ☝️?

Does this soundbar support all audio formats For eg many movie formats (upwards 30+ gb) have rich sound with 7.1 audio or 5.1 dolby atmos. Will this soundbar still support that format?

I’m not able to increase centre volume

Hi, can you tell me what is the length of the cable that is connected to rear speakers?

Is this compatible on PS5

I am considering buying this system. However, I do not have any place to install speakers behind me. Can I place the speakers in front me or not install them at all? Can you please offer a solution?

Sony ht-s500rf or JBL 5.1 soundbar ?? Which one is better, please don't compare the prices i am looking for punchy bass and the quality surround output. Give a suggestion brother.

is there any wire extension for a rear speaker of this model. I have purchased this based on the review but falling short of wire size of rear speakers.

Can anyone tell me is there any new soundbar models which are coming soon.

Dialogue volume is too low , anyone know how to increase centre volume?

I am confused between this one and Polk magnifi mini

is it better than rt3?

i have this soundbar and it supports dts sound i also have some bluray movies with dts sound format but i have a problem i dont know hot to get the dts sound working, i connect mi ps4 slim to my samsung tv with hdmi and the soundbar is connected to mi tv via hdmi too but the dts surround is not working, if anyone can help me please i will appreciated a lot.

Subwoofer How many inch

how was the sound ? That was the main thing to cover, right ?

Should i go for s500 or s700 ? Which is better or sound is almost same ?

which is better for sound output HT-S500RF or Sony HT BDE-4100?

Can we connect it with AUX input, as my TV doesnot have Optical or HDMI ARC Output

Nice review This, we have bought it..This has DTSX how to enjoy it

What's the main difference between HT500RF and HT700RF

Which is the best s500rf or iv300 please tell me

Im putting this in my room maybe😂

Hi, i hav speaker cables running internally , like electric wires in the wall internally. Can i use my own wires fr rear speakers instead using sony branded ones, does the sound quality effected? If not effected then how do i do it?

Can I connect a HD set top box or any source like laptops with a hdmi input in the tv with the tv through arc

Suggest any 7.1ch speaker system