Hitachi 30W RMS 2Ch All In One Sound Bar with Bluetooth
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Could have been better...
Bought to go with our new tv for the games room. Easy to set up, looks good and probably has good sound but unfortunately only one side of the bar was working. The new tv had much better sound than we expected so rather than replacing the faulty sound bar, we decided we didn’t need it after all and just had a refund. If it had worked properly, it would have had good sound for the price so if we felt had we needed a sound bar, we’d have given it another chance - so definitely worth a try!
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Soundbar bargain
We tried this sound bar to improve the sound from the TV (which is rubbish) and hopefully integrate with the sound from my main hi-fi. As I am using the optical out from the TV to my hifi, I have ended up connecting my TV to the soundbar using bluetooth. The bluetooth sound is great and integrates really well at home, ( I also tried taking a feed from the headphone socket on the TV and this was not very good). Only thing missing is sound modes, but at the price of this unit I am not complaining!
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Good for the price
Volume on my tv wasn't loud enough so I bought a SoundBar to boost the volume. Wrong- it substitutes the volume from tv speakers to the SB speakers- you can't have both. So if the SB isn't as powerful as the tv speakers, you won't notice a difference in volume. However, the sound is now at front of your tv and is definitely clearer. It is a bit of hassle setting the soundbar up, I had to go into my tv settings to switch off my tv speakers. SB is very good as a w/less speaker for my ipod etc.
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A really affordable basic upgrade to your TV
I am quite impressed by this hitachi sound bar. It was relatively inexpensive, very easy to set up and operate and improves the sound quality dramatically compared to the TV speakers. It doesn't have a separate bass speaker so you don't get much of the low down rumble. But the six speakers in the sound bar do a good job of improving the clarity and loudness of the sound plus it has Bluetooth for mobile devices. A good quality basic and afforadable upgrade. I fully recommend this product.
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Terrible quality
Read reviews & bought based on those, no idea what their TVs sound must be like to think this is good sound bar, no control for separate settings like bass, treble etc. Has tinny sound that hurt ears. At almost full volume it wasn't loud & im only 9ft from it! The bright light is annoying too. And it does that irritating power save that can't be changed, it turns off after a brief time. I got a refund and I'm pretty wary to try a different one. & yes, I used a quality optical cable to connect.
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Hitachi soundbar
Our TV speakers were giving trouble, so purchased this sound bar to play the TV sound. Used a digital optic cable to connect to TV, and it works perfectly. Has its own remote to switch on and control volume and mode (can use to play music from blue tooth devices). Came with an audio cable to plug into the microphone plug. Looked at other sound bars, but they were so expensive it would have been better to simply buy a new TV. Very satisfied with purchase, better sound, excellent value for money.
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Bluetooth does not connect to a tv
I Have a large living room the tv is 6 metres away so we can't hear without hitting a level that my elderly neighbour can hear so Got this to put by the sofa, its Bluetooth & so is my So easy set up, MISTAKE! soundbars do not connect to tvs without wires only tablets &phones etc. So had to buy a 10 meter optic cable but anything over 5 metres is a no go area as the sound quality is appalling, but that isn't entirely hitachis' fault, if you want to connect via Bluetooth check your tv is capable.
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Ok For the Price
I bought this for my kitchen after purchasing a Phillips one for my living room. This was cheaper and you can tell as the sound is not as good. It does the job well and will do for what I need it for which is to listen to my songs while I clean but I would honestly recommend you spent about twenty pound more on the Phillips one with the sub woofer especially if it's for using with your tv. Why? Because on this one you cannot change your sound settings or the Base at all, that was disappointing
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
It's a blast...
I went on looks n price n this came out on top for me.The bar sits pretty snug under my TV n doesn't look intrusive... It was easy to set up, various options to do this with n without Bluetooth..It can be controlled by the panel on top middle of the bar or via small remote.. It does boost the sound quality from TV n is noticeable when not turned on. There is a slight hum, but nothing to be distracted by as once you press play n the movie starts, it isn't noticed. Independent great speaker too
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Not for us
We have a new TV but noticed whilst the volume was good on 'live' TV the sound quality on catch up made us struggle to hear all the words. We have had a bar in the past and that rectified the problem. We did without a bar for a while and then decided to purchase again. Reading reviews/the number of people that had purchased this soundbar, plus the price contributed to buying this model. I do not know if we bought a faulty system but this soundbar wasnt as good as the TV itself so we returned.
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Easy to set up and good value
I looked up Which? to find "best buy" soundbars, and they all cost a lot more than the price I wanted to pay. However, having bought this cheaper model, I'm very happy with it. It was easy to set up - I've connected it to my TV with the cable provided, and I've used bluetooth to connect it to my PC, tablet and mobile phone. The sound is pretty good - certainly much better than the old speakers I'd been using. In fact the only minor complaint is that it's slightly too long for my TV stand.
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Sounds Terrible, Tinny And Muffled
I've had a sound bar before from Argos and it was great, and thought this would be great for mum who doesn't hear TV clearly. This Hitachi sound bar sounds terrible. The sound was unclear, tinny and very muffled. Even my young ears couldn't hear the TV clearly with sound bar on max. Tried it with music, it sounded just as bad. The TV speakers are 100% clearer than this! I assume it could be faulty, as the reviews are good! I'm returning it, because a sound bar shouldn't sound as bad as this.
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Amazing value for money!
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this soundbar. The sound is crisp and clear, and it packs some punch without a lot of distortion if you increase the volume. Bass is acceptable, but not great. The product itself is very sturdy and you can tell it's well built. All required accessories are included apart from optical cable, of course. I would definitely buy it again if I needed another soundbar! In the picture, the soundbar is in front of a 32 inch TV for better size perception.
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Cheap, cheerful, clear but lacks punch
It appears this is an exclusive Argos import - not a bad thing, but explains the price. With no HDMI input you can't operate via TV so are reliant on the SPDIF, - as this has no virtual surround it's not a real issue. Bluetooth was easy allowing movement around the room with no drop in audio. This has impressive sound, but don't expect to feel explosions, due to the lack of a dedicated sub. It is hard not to recommend, but if you want real oomph, consider looking for one with 2.1 output.
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
richer sound but not clearer dialogue
This sound bar definitely provided a richer sound than our TV speakers. However, it did not make dialogue clearer. My wife and I have often found dialogue in some films and dramas difficult to make out and we hoped a sound bar would help. We have discovered that for clearer dialogue you need a sound bar that has different sound modes, including one for dialogue, which is also sometimes called 'clear voice'. We returned it in pristine condition and the nice manager at Argos gave us a refund.
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Great budget sound bar option
Great sound upgrade for flatscreen TVs for not a lot of money. Transformed the weak audio output from my LG 4k TV, dialogue is now much crisper and not drowned out by soundtracks. Using it in combination with the TV speakers and no issue with sync when watching Netflix, Amazon etc. Slight echo issue with DTV but a fiddle with TV sound sync settings fixes. Bluetooth hooks up with my phone and laptop easily for music streaming. No optical cable included so remember to add one to the order.
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Hitachi Soundbar - Just Right
I wanted to buy a soundbar for an older friend of mine who finds the television loudspeakers somewhat indistinct. He commented that at times he misses some programme dialogue. I read a few reviews about this soundbar and most were positive but one said the sound wasn't good. I decided to order this soundbar online and collected it from my chosen Argos branch. Setting it up at my friend's house was a doddle and the soundbar is very solid & substantial. Sound quality superb!
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Hitachi 120W Soundbar with Bluetooth
This product has great value for money. Has powerful functions and great sound quality. Enhances the listening experience of your TV or gadget. Has the ability to boost the sound of your device and has unique bass sound system. This product is not a common or top class brand of electronics like Sony, LG, Philips e.t.c, but serve as alternative equivalents to similar products. I recommend this product to anyone who loves Soundbars and intend to purchase one. You will never regret it.
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Neat little bar
Very pleased bought the hitachi tv approx nine months ago and got soundbar half price on offer at the time month or so in the soundbar would turn itself off intermittently so rang repairs no one knew anything about soundbars so took back to store for exchange and tried second one same thing again couple of months and started doing the same so took back to store was offered this one pay an extra £5 so did and am now very happy with this one no problems slightly smaller and slimmer but fine
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Average sound bar works better as a Bluetooth spea
It's a very basic sound bar which connects via optical cable to my tv with mediocre sound quality. No way is this 120w! As a Bluetooth speaker it's great but I actually purchased this for better sound when watching tv and Netflix and unfortunately the latter is a problem. Anytime you use it with Netflix it gives off a nasty buzzing sound and nothing from the movie or show you are watching. Quite annoying really. Other than gay works ok with my sky tv channels and has a nice little remote.
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Excellent sound for the money.
I found myself being hard of hearing via my tv speakers and so reluctantly I decided to part with some cash and purchase a sound bar. The price of this Hitachi did not inspire me with confidence at first glance.However, on setting it up ( set up within 1 minute) I was suitably impressed with it's tone and quality. This plus the excellent service from the crew member at the Cannock Sainsbury branch. Served within 5 minutes of placing my order. I would most certainly recommend this product.
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Excellent value but?
i don't know whether it's a common problem but read one review where the sound bar switched it self off which didn't put me off but had mine for a few days and it kept switching it self off. Returned and it was replaced and I have had no other problem with it. We bought a new tv and the sound quality wasn't very good however this improved by adding the sound bar, the quality is excellent more so when your watching a movie with the surround sound turned on. The Bluetooth is a goof feature.
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The Soundbar made easy
Was quite pleasantly surprised just how easy to install and get up and running this actually was. The instructions weren't needed as it was all very apparent from opening. It really does also give some great sound, minimal if any 'speaker' noise and is just as good when playing music from a phone via the Bluetooth element too. I really can't believe how clear it all sounds. I'be already recommended this to friends and family. Even my grandad bought one and installed it himself!
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk
Bought this in the hope it would improve the sound on our Hitachi TV. Sometimes, we need to put the volume up to 60+ and its not clear still. Really impressed with this sound bar, it fits inbetween the TV legs, and came with a plug to fit into the TV's headphone bit, and another plug into the electric. Didn't need to read instructions, it came on and worked. The sound is amazing especially for films and music it is so good. We leave the TV on 20 now and just use the sound bar! So pleased.
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