Sound bars are increasing in popularity and can set you back anything from 50 quid to quadruple figures, but are they always really worth the money? Orbitsounds’ A70 airSound Bar is this British company’s flagship sound bar and claims to be perfect for clear dialogue on TV, music streaming and offering a thrilling movie experience. Two years in the making the A70 features a 74mm x 750mm x 65mm sound bar and a 340mm x 140mm x 340mm wireless Subwoofer, with 6 touch sensitive buttons, aptX Lossless codec Bluetooth connectivity and comes with wall mounts and all the cables you could possibly need. A smart feature the A70 has to offer is that it is capable of learning volume commands from your regular remote so you don’t have to add another remote to your coffee table. We tested the A70 whilst watching Beauty and The Beast, the combination of an orchestral soundtrack, vocals and songs made it a good excuse to watch my favourite Disney film again. The A70 airSound uses loudspeaker drivers, the front speaker uses the latest digital amplification with an analogue audiophile-grade Hi-Fi crossover featuring precision components, this is then coupled to two 2" loudspeaker drivers and a high definition tweeter. The bar connects wirelessly to the sub to produce a bass response down to 45Hza and the side-firing speakers help create an overall sound throughout the room rather than the one perfect sweet spot. We found that overall the sound filled the room well (we have a standard terrace sized square living space), It performed well with vocals and action sounds in the film with a good bass adding emphasis to dramatic scenes without drowning out the treble or mid-tones. The treble stands out when it needs to and generally the A70 gives you a well balanced rich sound at whatever volume you set it too, however if you decide to use the Bluetooth for streaming music you will notice a big difference. We found that at times the bass dropped out and we were left with too much treble generating which made for uncomfortable listening, saying that though we had friends who swore it still sounded balanced so maybe its best left to the individual to judge. As for the aesthetics of the A70 it really is an elegant addition to your home entertainment centre, its integrated glossy wood and tough PVC casing really are impressive to behold but without being too obtrusive. To sum up, when it comes to playing music the Orbit airSound Bar A70 doesn’t quite hit the spot for us so perhaps it isn’t worth its full RRP £499 price tag, however what it will do is work in harmony with your television to greatly enhance you viewing experience whilst looking rather beautiful at the same time.

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4.5 out of 5

Pros

Elegant design and build

Simple to set up and operate

Well balance and rich tones with clear crisp vocals

Cons

Poor at playing streamed music

Costly