KEF XIO

Spacious, detailed and controlled sound ; Substantial low-frequency presence ; Adept with music

No HDMI pass-through ; Pricey and then some ; Remote control could be more responsive

If I hadn’t heard it myself, I’d think there’s no way a £2K soundbar with no HDMI pass-through could get within a mile of a five-star review – and yet the KEF XIO only misses out by a whisker. Which should tell you everything you need to know about the...

Detailed, precise and exciting overall sound ; Tight and agile bass ; Excellent with movies and music

No display ; No HDMI passthrough

The KEF XIO is a soundbar of rare all-round ability that delivers movies and music with spectacle and finesse

Incredible scale and volume. Immersive, with effective sound placement. Rich bass response from all-in-one design. Refined music performance. Easy setup.

Undeniably very expensive. Needs large TV stand to accommodate it. Only one HDMI. Extending the setup wirelessly requires adapter at (another) additional cost.

Gets loud with minimal compression, remarkably low latency via earc, stylish, all-in-one design, atmos drivers offer a believable sense of height

No traditional room correction, no satellites means limited immersion, lack of a dedicated subwoofer means low bass is a touch quiet

Krystallklar og presis stemmegjengivelse. Meget god romfølelse og bredde. Stram, kontrollert bass for størrelsen. Elegant design og enkel oppsettprosess via KEF Connect.

Høy pris. Færre innganger enn mange konkurrenter. Ytelsen vokser markant med subwoofer, som koster ekstra. Ikke like kraftig som større kino-orienterte systemer.

Kristallklar och precis röståtergivning. Mycket bra rumskänsla och bredd. Tight, kontrollerad bas. Elegant design och enkel installation med KEF Connect.

Högt pris. Färre ingångar än många konkurrenter. Prestanda ökar avsevärt med subwoofer, som kostar extra. Inte lika kraftfull som större bio-inriktade system.