Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreBose Solo 5 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review
Bose Solo 5 review
To connect the soundbar to the source, you can use the digital optical, coaxial connectors or analog 3.5 mm AUX input. Near the audio connectors are the power supply interface and the USB service port. In addition to wired switching interfaces, the sound projector boasts a built-in Bluetooth module, with which you can provide fast wireless streaming files from your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. The speakers located on the front panel are designed to form an assertive frontal sound wave with a three-dimensional scene. With a state-of-the-art reproduction scheme and high-quality amplifier, the Bose sound projector delivers rich sound output with decent 100 watts of power. 
Polk Audio MagniFi One review
With a case height of only 50 mm, the Polk Audio MagniFi One soundbar will not block the IR receiver of most TVs, which allows you to install it on a rack directly in front of them. Of course, the speaker can also be hung on the wall, and put the wireless subwoofer in any convenient place, including so that it is almost invisible. The soundbar is equipped with a pair of broadband oval speakers - due to the choice of emitters of this form, it was possible to get a fairly rich and detailed sound while maintaining a small body depth. Here we have 5.1 system with 240W of output power. 
Bose Solo 5 pros & cons
Pros
- The set up was very easy once the correct connection was established
- I consider this product a Bose entry level item but it is worth every penny I paid for it
Cons
- My only gripe with this system is that the remote either has too many device codes to choose from
Polk Audio MagniFi One pros & cons
Pros
- Voice adjust works well, there is a noticeable volume boost to dialog when using this feature, and is especially useful for movies
- Setup was straightforward and easy
Cons
- The remote is somewhat undersized and dinky, and unfortunately uses coin batteries instead of standard AA or AAA batteries
Bose Solo 5 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One
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Product
Bose Solo 5
Polk Audio MagniFi One
Model
Solo 5
MagniFi One
Brand
Bose
Polk Audio
Reviews
13457
211
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
has not
power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth
Audio features
Built-in channels
2.0
2.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
240 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
has not
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
has not
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
0/0
0/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
1/0
1/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3
Weight, kg/pounds
1.7/3.7
Other
Release year
2016
2015
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 4Bose Solo 5
- 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One
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