Displaying a length of 126 cm, the Sharp HT-SBW55121 sound bar is mainly intended for televisions of 49'' (125 cm) and more. Relatively low, 7.5 cm precisely, it will easily slide under most televisions on the market. PRécision, the Sharp HT-SBW55121 can accommodate the Sharp HT-SPR52021 surround speaker pack (displayed at €299) to evolve from a 5.1.2 installation to a 7.1.4 configuration.
Sharp HT-SBW55121, acoustic package££££
The Sharp HT-SBW55121, compatible with [abc]Dolby Atmos[/abc] 5.1.2 and [abc]DTS:X[/abc], has a total of nine speakers, including the external wireless subwoofer, a model with a 16.5-centimeter [abc]woofer[/abc]. The sound bar has four 40 x 90 mm front-firing full-range drivers, two 37 x 86 mm drivers placed on the sides dedicated to surround effects, plus two 6.35 mm up-firing full-range drivers. The whole thing is powered by Class D with a total power output of 650 watts.
It should be noted that the sound tuning is by Devialet.
Sharp HT-SBW55121, Bluetooth 5.3 function and connectivity££££
The Sharp HT-SBW55121 integrates seven audio modes (Movie, Music, Voice, Sport, Video Game, News and Custom) and [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3 compatibility. The connectivity includes two [abc]HDMI[/abc] inputs/outputs ([abc]eARC[/abc] and [abc]CEC[/abc]) compatible with Ultra HD 4K, one [abc]optical[/abc], one 3.5 mm mini-Jack and one [abc]USB[/abc] Host port. Note that the Sharp HT-SBW55121 has a [abc]LED[/abc] display. Namely, the Sharp HT-SBW55121 sound bar manages, via USB, the codecs [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]WMA[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc], [abc]Flac[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc] and AAC+.
Availability announced for January 2025. Indicative price: 549 euros.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Sharp HT-SBW800:
• Type: sound bar
• System: 5.1.2
• Amplification: Class D
• Total power: 570 W (6 x 20 W + 50 W + 180 W)
• Speaker(s): 11 in total (10 in the sound bar + 1 in the subwoofer)
• Subwoofer: external wireless
• [abc]ARC[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]CEC[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 4.2 compatibility
• [abc]MP3[/abc] compatibility
• 4K Pass-Throught function
• Input(s): 1 [abc]HDMI[/abc] [abc]CEC[/abc] 2.0, 1 [abc]optical[/abc] input, 1 [abc]coaxial[/abc], 1 3.5 mm mini-Jack, 1 USB port
• Output(s): 1 [abc]HDMI[/abc] [abc]CEC[/abc] 2.0
• [abc]Dolby decoder Atmos[/abc]
• [abc]Dolby Digital[/abc]
decoder• [abc]Dolby TrueHD[/abc]
decoder• [abc]HDCP[/abc] 2.2 certification
• Dimensions (L x H x D, mm): 1,200 x 75 x 105 mm for the bar, 415 x 240 x 240 mm for the box
• Consumption: 70 W (35 W for the bar + 35 W for the subwoofer)
• Weight: 4.3 kg for the bar, 5.8 kg for the subwoofer
