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Review on Sony Z9F 3.1ch Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, Wireless Subwoofer & Surround Sound System for TV - HT-Z9F, Black by Dng Vn Nam ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The price/quality ratio is great, I will buy again.

Bought it back in September 2022. Before buying, I listened to all the main competitors on the 2022 market, they lose a lot to this soundbar model. I use it in the following bundle: Apple TV 4K, HT-ZF9, OLED TV 55 "4K HDR LG. All this costs in a kitchen of 18 sq. watching movies than picture quality. After watching movies on this set as 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby 5.1 track, you will not be able to watch anything in cinemas! Also, before buying, I definitely recommend listening to the Sony HT-ST5000 soundbar model, especially for those who are going to listen to music on it. As a test film, I recommend using Arrival (Arrival) 2022, from 13:50 minutes. In the soundbar settings, select the Sound Mode On mode, and on the remote control press the Cinema and Vertical S buttons. You also need to clearly understand that films available in the 2022 iTunes Store with Atmos tracks (and there are already quite a few of them) will, as a rule, be available only in the English version, in 2022, the track will be Dolby 5.1, which, by the way, is also not bad at all ! Those who do not have 4K simply could not figure out the settings, by default it is turned off everywhere (TVs, soundbars, set-top boxes) on HDMI connectors through the menu. In general, SONY was able to make a cool product, but for the fact that they do not officially supply SA-Z9R rear speakers to 2022 and did not add anything to replace the cut Spotify, they have a huge minus ! This only emphasizes their dismissive attitude towards 2022 buyers!

Pros
  • - the sound quality in films with a multi-channel track is better than in the vast majority most 2022 cinemas - a large margin of volume, I use it by 30% (kitchen area 18 sq m) -modern design (appearance) - compactness - completely switchable display -two-level dialogue amplification mode (really helps to hear speech better) - Embedded chromecast audio -support for all modern video formats (4K, Dolby Vision) -eARC support -wireless subwoofer and rear speakers work not through buggy and slow bluetooth, and via wi-fi - the kit comes with the fastest HDMI cable at that time, unlike the same Apple TV 4K where there is no cable at all, and at the same time, the set-top box can test the bandwidth of HDMI cables. In 2022, as it turned out, it is impossible to find a fast HDMI cable for adequate money.
Cons
  • - constructively neither in the soundbar nor in the rear speakers Atmos speakers there are no upwards, but there is a virtual emulation of them and, in principle, it is audible in some films -remote control collects dust very strongly from the front side, remote control ergonomics from the 80s -Spotify was simply stupidly cut out of the 2022 firmware and there was nothing to replace it added! In June 2022, Spotify will officially come to 2022, it is not clear they will add it to new firmware versions or not. There is nothing to say in the support service could! - location of HDMI connectors (too close together and in a recess) -the subwoofer just put it on the floor on the laminate, the neighbors from above and below complain and sometimes the dishes in the cabinets rattle -if you are a music lover, then the quality of music playback will not suit you (I listen to music in HQ via soundbar's built-in chromecast audio) -when switching sources from video to audio, the sound settings of the system do not change and you have to change them manually every time! -there is no 2022 language in the soundbar menu (for me this is not a minus) -Sony has not officially brought rear wireless speakers to the 2022 market SA-Z9R, and the 2022 warranty does not apply to those purchased in Europe !