Blaupunkt Newly Launched SBWL100 Dolby Audio Soundbar with 8 INCH Wireless Subwoofer I HDMI ARC, Bluetooth & Optical Connectivity (220W) I 2.1…

NOTE:
@ Rear satellite units connects Wirelessly to main unit. So, these can be placed anywhere away from the main soundbar.
@ It has all possible connectivity options i.e., HDMI ARC, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth, USB and AUX.

BOX CONTENT:
1* Soundbar
1* Sub-woofer
2* Satellite speakers
1* Remote control
1* AUX cable with 3.5mm Jack
Screws for Wall fitment.
User Manual & Warranty Card.

After using this system for over a week, following are the observations I noted,

BUILD QUALITY:
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# First of all, product is exactly as shown in the description.
# Materials used is Metal meshing housed in High quality ABS plastic which has premium matte finish throughout.
* Sub-woofer has Smooth matte finish & rounded edge which looks and feels very premium.
# Soundbar has display which is sufficiently large enough to read from distance of over 8 feet and is very Handy.
# Control panel is on right edge of soundbar and all the input ports are placed behind the soundbar itself.
# Satellites units are quite tall and adds to the overall aesthetics.
# Remote control provided also has similar quality and is minimalistic.
# Cable management is simple and requires no special skills to arrange. Length of each cable is aptly long.
*I have used external sleeve to cover the cables and it hugely improves the overall appearance.
# Overall build quality is awesome considering the price tag.

SOUND QUALITY & VOLUME:
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# Total RMS output is 360W combined with Dolby audio gives mind boggling output.
*Total of 11 Speakers comes into play for entire system.
# It is good enough to make a room of 750 sq.ft into Party hall.
# Even at the max volume there was literally ” 0 ” distortion.
* At the max I turn volume to 50% and its goes booming loud!
Had turned 100% only once to test the quality, never after that I felt need to go beyond 50%.
* I was not at all expecting such quality at this price tag.
# Vocals are crystal clear and it also has dedicated Treble adjustments, which adds to the experience.
# Coming to Bass, its simply AWESOME!
* There’s bass control option and its table shaking right from lowest volume level, very apt for parties, theatre like movie experience.
* Sound quality even at full bass is great, again there’s NO distortion at all.
*To put into perspective how good bass is, the simple news channel’s transition of articles feels cinematically dramatic.
# It has dedicated 3D mode and 3 different EQ settings, prebuilt which can be toggled via remote control and are very versatile and useful.
# Overall sound experience is certainly way more what I expected and is certainly great.

BLUETOOTH:
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# It has inbuilt Bluetooth which is very handy. I used this system mostly via bluetooth when not using it with TV.
# Its super quick to connect.
# Has about 10 meters of linear range, which I found to be sufficient enough.
# There’s separate Button on Remote to activate the Bluetooth, which is handy. Else it can be activated via Mode button on remote itself or through controls on the soundbar.

Control Buttons & DISPLAY:
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# It has Mode, Track control buttons, volume control on the soundbar.
# All the buttons are rubberized which gives premium feel and have good tactile feedback.
# Display is approx. 3 inches and has red LED, which is readable from distance as well.
# Display notifies about all the modes and volume levels.

OTHER FEATURES:
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# HDMI ARC port comes very handy when using system with the TV, to get full potential of the system.
# Having satellite speakers wirelessly connect to system, makes them apt to place anywhere in the room, like at the back of sofa for 3D sound, or far corners of the room for surround sound or just in front of TV.
# Cable management is good too. For the total of 4 units there’s only 2 power cables, this consuming lesser electric space on board.
# USB port is handy as well. It reads the pen drive and plays the songs flawlessly.
# Remote control has good range and easy to operate as it has clear labelling and ample of buttons.
# Sound quality via AUX cable is similarly great sounding.

VERDICT:
If you have budget of 20k, searching for premium home theatre, then this is it. It’s the best value for money product I have used till date w.r.t. music. Has awesome Bass, zero distortion and great sound clarity coupled with Dolby audio and 1 year of warranty, it’s the best deal to grab for in 5.1 channel system. Can be used with TV, PC or directly by smartphones, so there isn’t anything to complain.

After analysed many sound bars I have picked this sound bar SBW600. The product build quality is good. Sound is good. But requires some flexibility.
Am writing this review after the usage of 25 days.
Pros:
1. Good sound. Good Thunder bass effect due to 8″ subwoofer
2. Good remote features
3. Premium look design

Cons:
1. remote control delay on HDMI ARC when we use volume controls sometime response very late
2. 3D feature decreases the total volume by 50%.
3. Changing the EQ modes disable the 3D, again hence we are unable to predict the real effect of EQ modes.
4. No provision to swap the rear Left & Right speakers, since there is only one has the power input. If we don’t have a power outlet on our left side then its a problem or we need to extend a new power out let at our rear left.
5. The front sound bar speakers are exactly 90 degree straight, which requires an extend front flat table base to reflect the sound towards top position from front. If it is slanting upto 110 or 120 degrees then it could be better sound towards top.

When we enable the 5.1 on youtube settings when this sound bar is connect with ARC, the view is not playing and but fast forwarding and no audio, we need to disable the 5.1 option in the youtube settings to hear the sound. I could not identify where the fault is, whether the TV/the sound bar/ the ARC.
surround separation is over all ok, but the volume of the surround speaker is less, should have to provide a dedicated volume control for rear surround speakers.