What to know about Sony HT-S100F
Why it stands out
Why we like it
Voice mode brings dialogue forward, and it costs less than any other pick that has HDMI.
What to know
Score breakdown
How intelligible speech is in tested content (news, dramas, busy action mixes), as judged by independent testers. Center-channel performance counts here.
Range and fine-tuning of speech enhancement (number of levels, AI or auto modes), plus volume leveling and night modes that help hard-of-hearing listeners.
Simple single-cable setup, TV-remote control via HDMI-ARC/CEC, a clear remote with big buttons, and no required app.
Music and movie sound beyond dialogue (bass, naturalness at normal settings), so the bar suits the whole household.
Dialogue performance per dollar at typical US street prices.
Recall history, idle power, availability of replacement remotes and power supplies, and renewed or refurbished options.
Sony HT-S100F specs
Specifications
- Exact evaluated bar, subwoofer and surround configuration
- HT-S100F bar only
- Exact US model and regional suffix
- HT-S100F
- Soundbar width
- 902 mm
- Soundbar height
- 64 mm
- Soundbar depth
- 89 mm
- Meets editorial 800-mm width and 80-mm height filter
- No
- Verified decoding and transport support
- Dolby Digital, LPCM 2ch (retailer spec)
- Full HDMI source inputs excluding ARC/eARC return port
- 0 ports
- ARC/eARC, optical, TV-specific and adapter requirements
- HDMI ARC or optical
- Physical remote, TV remote, account and app requirements
- Included remote; TV remote via HDMI-CEC; no app
- Listing, indexed listing, cart, delivery or conflicting-render status
- Amazon new offer $98 from third-party seller Electronic Express (search snippet)
Buying workflow
- Workflow type
- Standalone budget bar
Dialogue
- Dialogue feature
- Voice mode
- Dialogue enhancement levels
- 1 levels
- Dedicated center channel / speech driver
- No
Audio
- Channel configuration
- 2.0
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Separate subwoofer included
- No
Connectivity
- HDMI ARC/eARC
- Yes
- Optical input
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
Size
- Width
- 35.5 in
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