I have the Soundbar has now been almost 2 weeks ago, I had a Philips Soundbar 3611, almost a kind of predecessors, slender, discreet, but with less functionality (no Bluetooth, no HDMI) and with an external subwoofer.
The package was slim and light (by not using the external subwoofer), the unpacking and plugging becomes very easy. I close the Soundbar to a Philips 21: 9 TV in addition to a PS3, my Home Server also receives a connection. Then the 2 HDMI ports (+1 HDMI ARC) are already occupied.
Furthermore, optical and coaxial inputs (1 each), to RCA there was also intended. The USB port has not been tested by me, jack works as expected without any problems. Also Bluetooth connections are possible, which is quite fast and straightforward. Who has his phone / tablet ever connected by car / PC / etc, will also manage it.
The soundbar looks quite large, as there is no separate subwoofer, just everything had to rein in the bar. Thus, this is a bit thicker, but still in the frame.
I would now amount to the most important thing, the service and of course the sound.
Operation ...
... Is quite simple, the remote control is divided into the Philips Blu-ray player, which is on the one hand well, might otherwise cause confusion. However, since replacing the FB each other (according to advertisement), you can then probably safely dispense with. I not, since my television model from 2011, another FB, and I have yet to hammer out, with this to use the soundbar.
The Soundbar react quickly and easily to all the commands of the FB, that's not always a matter of course grade in Philips products.
To the sound ...
I have been quite pleased with the HTS3611, Bass was the predecessor as tidy, now suffers, unfortunately, because of the built-in woofers and subwoofer something nonexistent. Is negligible in my opinion, unless you need bass, bass and more bass. Are films for the votes to be worlds better understanding than with the old device, big plus for that.
There are different sound profiles, I do not use them, changes are quite audible. There is an auto mode in which the volume is controlled automatically; just for the night hours it is very helpful, though sometimes a bit irritating. I sometimes get angry when it really should tidy Rumsen (explosions ...), but the volume is regulated down.
All in all I'm happy with the sound, an additional subwoofer would arguably still putting on the finishing touch.
Conclusion:
For 199 quite expensive, if the price drops to 160-170, and one would consciously renounce an additional subwoofer, plus Bluetooth and HDMI needs, there are probably not many alternatives. The sound improves eh to normal flat-screen TVs.
