PHILIPS Fidelio FB1 7.1.2-Channel Surround Sound Soundbar with Integrated Dolby Atmos and Subwoofer + DTS Play-Fi, All-in-One, Premium Design and Materials

I cannot bring myself to buy a Soundbar for $1000 or more so I've limited myself to "lesser" solutions. That being said, most of the inexpensive ones are crap.This Philips unit is a BEAST. It's substantial. It's powerful. It's made beautifully. It sound amazing with fullness and soundstage. It has 17 speakers!Setup though is not as easy as others. But if you are willing to set it up properly you may have found the best bang for the buck in a stand-alone soundbar!

Received the package...thought I was getting a deal on a new product...found out I purchased a pre-owned product that has been damaged...returning it ASAP

I purchased this item renewed but the issues with the soundbar are not its "like new" appearance. The wifi indicator light cannot be turned off. The device needs two different apps one of which does not connect easily to my phone. A soundbar that is described as "AIO" should not need more.

I have both the soundbar and subwoofer. The soundbar is great and works fine. The subwoofer is a nightmare to pair to with the soundbar. It'll connect, but once that connection is broken its a nightmare to connect again.

The sound is impressive for an all-in-one sound bar. I have a small to medium size room and this unit delivers sufficient bass for my taste. The sound stage is wider than the bar. There is also surprising detail to the instruments when listening to music through this sound bar. The apps allow for finer tuning and EQ. The Atmos drivers work, but not to the point that you’ll be looking above you, so do not expect the immersion that a dedicated system with ceiling mounted speakers. I read a review prior to buying that this was an “audiophile” type of sound bar and I agree. Having said that, it isn’t the same level as a dedicated 2 channel stereo with decent components. By comparison, I have a Marantz integrated amp and Wharfedale EVO speakers and this bar does not touch that, but it is still quite good!Now the downside. It is almost a nightmare to get a Fire Stick 4K Max and this sound bar to play together! After many many attempts, I have it acceptable and am willing to hope that updates down the road will make this better. However, this bar and a Gen 2 Apple TV had zero problems. The included instructions are very poor… go online for the better owners manual! The apps were somewhat difficult to learn and use in the beginning, but getting easier.If you want an all-in-one sound bar, that you can add to later (there are rears FS1 and a sub FW1), and can live with the possibility that setup might be sketchy (for some) then this is a good choice. It does sound really nice

I purchased the FB1 soundbar and later bought the surround speakers and separate subwoofer. The entire system has so much punch and bass. Vocals are crisp and clear and the surround sound is truly all immersive. This product rivals Samsung's best offerings. Most of these bad reviews are complaining about the play-fi app you must use to connect the surround system speakers. I think the criticism is way overblown. I in no way found it difficult to set up and I like how it always keeps my system updated. So I guess I wouldn't recommend this if you have difficulty with technology otherwise I cant recommend it enough. Great soundbar

This is the worst sound bar I ever had

Did damage in shipping wipe out the Play-Fi and ancillary speaker electronics? Sound is greatest but no connection through Play-Fi. Tech support matches the cruddy packaging