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1. #AUDIO BAR REVIEWS DRIVERS#
2. #AUDIO BAR REVIEWS DRIVER#
3. #AUDIO BAR REVIEWS PC#
4. #AUDIO BAR REVIEWS TV#

#AUDIO BAR REVIEWS PC#

Our guess is that not carrying any HDMI inputs means the React can sidestep the tricky questions faced by soundbars with HDMI loop-through over whether that loop-through supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and the latest 4K at 120Hz video feeds now available from the latest consoles and PC gaming devices.

#AUDIO BAR REVIEWS TV#

Only supporting HDMI-carried sound via ARC also means your TV must be able to pass Dolby and DTS audio formats on to the soundbar if you’re to get the best results from all sources, and we’ve seen plenty of examples of ARC causing audio sync issues with some sources (though we should add right away that we did not experience this issue during the time we spent testing the Polk React). As a result, there are no other HDMI inputs available on the soundbar for attaching/looping through other external HDMI sources.

This needs to be attached to your TV’s ARC/eARC HDMI port if it has one, so that audio from whatever’s being watched on the TV can be passed through to the soundbar. The soundbar’s connections are a little disappointing - especially the provision of just a single HDMI port.

#AUDIO BAR REVIEWS DRIVER#

It sports a matching all-over felt covering, with a bold Polk logo on the top and a hefty driver pointing down from a bottom edge that’s raised an inch or so off the floor by stylishly integrated feet. The subwoofer is also quite cute in a large, chunky, subwoofery kind of way. But if it turns out Polk has sacrificed the luxury of a proper display in the quest for great sound quality at an affordable price, so be it. For instance, if the Status LED light is purple you’re in Night Mode if it’s yellow then the soundbar is receiving DTS Audio and if it’s green Dolby audio is being received.Ī proper readout telling you what’s going on would be easier, in truth. Instead a thin LED strip near the top of the front edge changes colour to tell you what Alexa is up to, while a separate small colour-coded Status LED light tells you what the soundbar’s doing. The soundbar doesn’t carry a display in the usual sense of the term.

The top of the soundbar sports a stylishly large circular panel containing basic button controls should the small but thoughtfully designed remote control not fall readily to hand. The React soundbar ships with a template you can use to help wall mount it if you’re looking for a compact soundbar to accompany a wall-mounted TV. Its rounded ends give it a comfortable, homely feel, as does the dark cloth covering its front, side and top edges. Its smallish form (864(w) x 121(d) x 57(h)mm) should slot handily under most of 2021’s TVs, and it’s just the right size, too, to partner a wide range of TV screen sizes without looking out of proportion. For the purposes of this review we tried the React soundbar with the React Sub. The Polk React sells as a one-piece soundbar, but can be partnered with an optional wireless React subwoofer and wireless SR2 surround sound speakers if you want to add (much) more bass or create a more immersive soundstage.

#AUDIO BAR REVIEWS DRIVERS#

Even as it stands, though, it’s a great addition to the affordable/upgradable soundbar scene especially if you’re looking for a soundbar to add to an existing Amazon Alexa system. Wider dispersion of vocals, more generous HDMI connectivity and a little more finesse with the highest trebles would have made the Polk React a cut-price classic. It does this without any distortion in the bass or mid-range, too, despite having enough power and projection to make sounds appear to be coming from the sides of the room rather than only in front of you.ĭetailing is excellent, and while bass is only solid if you buy the soundbar by itself, low frequency impact becomes really good if you add the optional React sub to your package. Despite only essentially being a stereo soundbar, the React can pump out a forceful sound capable of filling even large rooms with whatever film you’re watching. All thoughts of softness disappear when you fire it up, though.