Sony HT-IS100

sound, size, usability, price, bass quality

design

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Tiny, great treble reproduction, plenty of inputs

Poor bass and mid-range

As a surround system the HTIS100 works well — positional audio sounds great. Treble is an equally strong point, but the system is let down by bloated, muddy sounding mid-range and bass from the subwoofer.

Brighter and more contrasty than the outgoing X90L ; Impressive colour vibrancy

Could be up against OLEDs if the price isn't right ; Still just two HDMI 2.1 sockets

The Bravia 5 looks like a big upgrade on the X90L it is replacing, largely thanks to the switch to Mini LED backlighting. It could be a serious contender in the mid-range market, but a lot will depend on how much it costs – and how it performs when we...

Tiny satellite speakers ; Excellent connectivity ; Good general performance

Doesn't decode lossless audio formats

If you are looking for an audiophile grade speaker system then this is not it, but if you're in the market for a simple and solid surround sound system that's small then this could be for you

‘Proper’ surround sound from unfeasibly small satellites ; tremendously simple to setup and use ; taut, chunky bass

Subwoofer requires careful positioning ; won’t decode HD audio ; mid-range lacks a bit of body

This is genuine surround sound for the speaker-phobic – give it a try, you might just be surprised

Stylish, ultra-compact and capable of delivering the goods with all manner of sources, this is a fine piece of home cinema kit

price

passive bass, HDMI cable not included

Small Size, Big Sound, Easy to Configure

Ports not easily accessible

Size of speakers (golfball), Setup and plugging everything in, wireless speaker option for back 2, great output for size

Display face is on top (facing ceiling)

tiny speakers, easy setup, lots of features

input access is somewhat difficult