Philips Fidelio FB1

Very powerful Dolby Atmos sound Excellent bass response Room calibration Tons of audio settings Airplay/Chromecast/hi-res audio

Confusing, two-app setup Sync issues when adding surrounds and sub No instruction manual in the box

“Outstanding bass and power make the Philips Fidelio FB1 a fantastic single-speaker soundbar.”

Wide front soundstage ; Deep bass extension ; Clearly defined dialogue ; Attractive design and solid build

Front-heavy delivery ; No support for HDMI 2.1

The Philips Fidelio FB1 is a capable and stylish soundbar that delivers deep bass despite the lack of a separate subwoofer. The soundstage is expansive with precisely placed overhead effects, and only the connectivity disappoints. Otherwise this is a...

Powerful bass and crisp highs ; Spatial audio with dedicated height channels ; Support for Apple AirPlay and DTS Play-Fi

Buggy calibration process ; Spatial imaging doesn’t match competitors ; Heavily sculpted sound profile

The Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar pushes out serious bass without a dedicated subwoofer and spreads decent spatial audio around the room.

Clear vocals ; Excellent connectivity ; Sounds both expansive and direct

Sonically, a touch harsh ; Excessive menu options ; No VRR/ALLM support

The Philips Fidelio is a well-specced, room-filling single soundbar that is slightly let down by some sonic brashness

Premium look and feel ; Modular upgradability ; Chromecast built-in ; Wide range of compatible services with DTS Play-Fi ; Excellent sound

Fairly pricey if you opt for the full system

The Philips Fidelio FB1 is a powerful, precisely engineered soundbar with bags of connectivity. We'll need to hear more before we give our judgement, but things are sounding good so far.

Big, expansive and engrossing sound ; Impressive low-frequency presence ; Well made and nicely finished ; Good connectivity

Slightly edgy and bright high frequencies ; Hopeless ergonomics ; Not suitable for vegetarians

Ignore (if you can) all the apps and the oddball remote control, and you’re left with a great-sounding soundbar for movies and music alike

Surprisingly deep levels of bass ; Dolby Atmos and DTS:X ; Attractive design and solid build

Front-heavy delivery ; No 4K@120Hz/VRR/ALLM passthrough

The Philips Fidelio FB1 manages to produce the kind of deep bass usually associated with a separate subwoofer remarkably well and is among the most attractive all-in-one soundbars around thanks to its sleek design and eye-catching light-up drivers.

Big, expansive and engrossing sound ; Impressive low-frequency presence ; Well made and nicely finished ; Good connectivity

Slightly edgy and bright high frequencies ; Hopeless ergonomics ; Not suitable for vegetarians

Ignore (if you can) all the apps and the oddball remote control, and you’re left with a great-sounding soundbar for movies and music alike