Our quick take

Philips Fidelio B97 - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Soundbar (w/h/d): 1312 x 55.6 x 120mm / Subwoofer: 230 x 400 x 407mm 3x HDMI ports, 1x Digital Optical Audio output, 1x analogue minijack input Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

  • What is HDMI eARC? Why is it different to HDMI ARC?

Features  

  • IMAX Enhanced DTS Play-Fi enabled Google, Alexa and Siri support

Performance

  • Dolby Atmos and DTS: X object-based decoding 2.1 and multichannel listening options

To recap

Detachable rear speakers ensure this soundbar offers authentic cinematic surround sound, although its Dolby Atmos object-based output lacks stature despite a plethora of drivers - but with wide wraparound audio and best-in-class bass performance, it’s an all-round success.