SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver Reviews
Review score: 8.3 / 10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £229
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Overall Customer Rating
8.3 average based on 305 reviews.
How customers rate SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver
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SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver features
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SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver
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Type
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Sound bar with wired subwoofer |
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Number of channels
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5.1 |
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Total power output
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600 W |
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Configuration
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– Sound bar x 1 |
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Power
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– Sound bar: 430 W |
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Audio features
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– Clearaudio+ |
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Preset sound modes
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– Game |
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Audio processing
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– Dolby Digital |
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Inputs
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Optical x 1 |
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Outputs
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HDMI x 1 (ARC x 1) |
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WiFi
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No |
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Bluetooth
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Yes |
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NFC
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Yes |
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USB
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USB 2.0 x 1 |
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Power consumption
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– On mode: 85 W |
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Colour
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Black |
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Box contents
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– Sony HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar |
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Dimensions
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– Sound bar: 52 x 900 x 70 mm (H x W x D) |
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Boxed dimensions
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250 x 470 x 995 mm (H x W x D) |
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Weight
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– Sound bar: 2.1 kg |
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Boxed weight
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13.92 kg |
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Manufacturer’s guarantee
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1 year |
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Price
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£229 |
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Number of Reviews
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305 |
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Review Score
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8.3 / 10 Average score in category: 8.2 / 10 |
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Quality
As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Home cinema systems and sound bars. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?
Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.
You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Home cinema systems and sound bars are made from.
There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Home cinema systems and sound bars. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Sony are really well respected for making great Home cinema systems and sound bars.
It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Home cinema systems and sound bars. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.
Comparing Prices
That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver and seeing how that compares to other Home cinema systems and sound bars and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Sony.
It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Home cinema systems and sound bars. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.
Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.
The price that we found SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £229.
Customers are obviously impressed with the value of SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.4 out of 10.
How much do Home cinema systems and sound bars cost on average?
We searched for all of the Home cinema systems and sound bars that we could find at Currys. In total we found 71 different products available.
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars was £425.39, which makes SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver below average in terms of price.
We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Home cinema systems and sound bars can vary. Of the 71 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £24.99 and the highest price we saw was £1499.00.
In the Home cinema systems and sound bars category, 47 products cost more than SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver and 23 cost less.
How much are Sony Home cinema systems and sound bars?
Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Home cinema systems and sound bars made by Sony. We managed to find 12 options at Currys.
The average price of these 12 products was £352.33. With the cheapest coming in at £149.00 and most expensive currently showing as £1199.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver is below average against other Sony Home cinema systems and sound bars.
SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver Reviews
Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.
We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 305 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver is just what you’re after.
SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver has a customer review score of 8.6 and our review score is 8.8 out of 10. The average review score in the Home cinema systems and sound bars category is 8.2 with an average of 137 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Sony is 8.8 based on an average of 105 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver
The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Home cinema systems and sound bars. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.
It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are SONY HT-MT300 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver reviews, SONY HT-SD35 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar reviews or SONY HT-S20R 5.1 Sound Bar reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like Sony HT-S350 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar reviews or even SONY HT-SF200 2.1 Sound Bar, Silver reviews.
Buying Sony branded products
Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Home cinema systems and sound bars.
It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Sony then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.
YouTube Video of SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver
Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.
Summary
Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with SONY HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar, Silver and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Home cinema systems and sound bars. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 8.8/10 overall.
All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 305 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.
Further product details
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- Product ID 1: 27496065223
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- Product ID 2: 10145440
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- Brand: Sony
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- Model number: HTRT3
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- RRP: £249
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- EAN: 4548736018617
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- Description: Add immersive audio to your home entertainment setup with the Sony HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar with wired subwoofer and two rear speakers.Surround soundThe HTRT3 allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound for an excellent audio experience. The compact setup consists of a slim sound bar, along with two rear speakers and an external subwoofer.S-Master digital amplifier creates refined, clear sound quality which can enhance your entertainment, whatever you happen to be watching.ConnectivityAn ARC compatible HDMI connection allows you to connect the sound bar to your TV, while Bluetooth with NFC lets you easily link your smart device to the audio setup. This means that you can play music stored on the device to enjoy quality, immersive audio.With a USB 2.0 port on the RT3, you can also connect other devices to enjoy video and audio playback.Don’t forget your HDMI cables Check out our range of HDMI cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new sound bar works perfectly, with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty.Enhance your home entertainment with the Sony HT-RT3 5.1 Sound Bar with wired subwoofer and two rear speakers.
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