Sony HT-AX7

Immersive surround sound ; Easy to use ; Long battery life ; Smart design

Battery life depletes in standby mode ; Sounds strained at high volumes ; Less convincing with music ; No Wi-Fi

A genius idea that’s executed well, the Sony HT-AX7 will improve your small screen home cinema experiences thanks to its immersive surround sound speakers. It’s an imperfect speaker and works better with some content than others, but it is a blast to use.

Fun novelty factor ; Genuinely versatile ; Pleasing audio presentation

Might be a bit too niche ; Far from cheap

Sony's pseudo-soundbar is an odd proposition, but it sounded good in our hands-on session and its unique design is certainly appealing

The HT-AX7 is an impressive speaker that delivers on its promise to bring portable cinematic sound to our phones and tablets. However, its price tag isn't easy to swallow, so its appeal will be likely be confined to a fairly niche audience.

Although it felt more successful when viewing onscreen content rather than music listening, I'll be able to go into more detail about that when I get to try it out in my own surroundings. My full Sony HT-AX7 review is coming soon.

Sony HT-AX7 är inte bara en Bluetooth-högtalare, utan ett bärbart hemmabiosystem. Även om den kanske inte är perfekt för alla så fyller den ett viktigt tomrum på marknaden. Oavsett om du letar efter en bärbar högtalare till sommarstugan, något till...