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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 655 reviews

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74%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the sound quality of the 5.1-Channel MagniFi Max SR Soundbar, describing it as excellent, crystal clear, and having a huge bass. They also appreciate the easy setup and wireless feature, with some specifically mentioning the convenience of having wireless satellite speakers. While a few customers find the rear speakers to be just okay, the overall sentiment is positive, with many praising the soundbar's great sound and price.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Don't get if you afford bettee

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not great. Sound quality is ok. My biggest issue is that sometimes sound will fade in and out on the rear speakers. Very annoying.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yes sir

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got a friend who bought a more expensive soundboard than this one and my bar bangs louder than his... and mine was cheaper

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly Recommended

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We are totally loving this system. Quality is great. Highly recommend. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Polk

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    decent system but did end up returning for a Bose as I wanted a better sound then this one delivered for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing reminds me of the days of wired surround in the 90s. A complete theater experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loud AF!!! GREAT BASS!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very Loud Surround sound, PLENTY OF BASS, clear vocals, it doesnt support Atmos, but its a great audio machine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great product glad i purchased it, especially like the voice enhancing feature.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must buy sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound bar is great small and sleek looking that will go well in any living room

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    A LOT OF ISSUES!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you just search for problems with this model you'll find a bunch of articles goin back 2-3 years. Problems which are still not resolved and promises being made to get it fixed in next firmware upgrade. 1) Device doesn't get connected to wifi - workaround was to connect it via Ethernet first and let it download the firmware and then reset it 2) Once you get it to connect even then you might suddenly see it offline after a few days in Google home app 3) once it's connected to wifi then when you when you have HDMI passthrough active and lower or increase the volume..the audio is lost untill you select the input again on the Polk remote - to fix it remove the speaker from Google home app and reset it.(So basically do not connect it to WIFI) 4) Once that is done then there is popping sounds on the rear speakers when the audio is at a low level - No fix for that 5) After a few days getting used to the popping sounds the soundbar kept on getting disconnected every 10-15 for a few seconds. That's when I decided to pack it up and return.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We are truly sorry to hear about the negative experience you had with the soundbar. If we can be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out. Polk Customer Service Phone: 800-377-7655 PolkAudioMarketing

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Polk Audio Soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This audio system is a bang for the buck! It covers a big area and the sound is really good!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, terrible reliability

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is great! But the reliability of the hardware is terrible. I have to CONSTANTLY (more than once a week) turn it off/on by unpluging the power to cycle the buggy hardware for it to turn on and work properly. Ps5 4k signal also requires some "massaging" since the hdr signal will overload the hardware

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We very much appreciate your feedback. Customer satisfaction is a priority for us because it is valued customers like you that help us continue to be one of the leading brands in quality sound products. I will share your feedback with our customer support team. If we can be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out. https://support.polkaudio.com/app PolkAudioMarketing

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    A snapping, crackling, popping mess

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Buying this was a mistake. Prior to purchasing, I read several reviews from Best Buy and other retailers that described issues with clicking and popping from the satellite speakers and subwoofer. But I figured this issue had likely been resolved from a firmware update or that these folks had probably just set it up incorrectly. Unfortunately, two months in and past my return window, all of those reviews turned out spot on and the satellites and sub pop and crackle constantly. And I when I say constantly, I mean literally any time I’m playing content through the device. It’s awful to have spent this much money on a product that is this dysfunctional. How it hasn’t been recalled is beyond me, but apparently Polk won’t acknowledge the issue. So do yourself a favor and don’t buy this thing. I’ll chalk this up to an expensive lesson learned and won’t be buying another Polk product again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk 5.1 surround...

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It will change your life.... faaaantastic and so worth it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Has not worked right from day 1.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has not worked right from day 1. Every time you turn the volume up, you have to pause what you are watching because it mutes it. You then have to select which hdmi port you are watching to get the sound back. Some times only the back speakers work. When you manage to get it working correctly, it sounds great. However it takes an hour of messing around with different settings and scenarios to get it to work. I’ve spent way too much time trying to get this simple device to work correctly. Another very concerning thing I’ve started noticing. When you unplug it, which you must do often, then plug it back in, you can see a spark inside. I’m. It not sure if it’s really a spark or an internal LED but it’s unsettling.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We want to apologize for your experience. Polk Audio strives for audio excellence. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can be of any assistance. Polk Customer Service Phone: 800-377-7655 PolkAudioMarketing

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Candy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this! We bought the Samsung one and the sound was not acceptable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk audio

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im on my second one with the first one I was having issues with the surround sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a replacement for 7.0 and I was worried but this one sounds even better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Rear Bluetooth speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cracking sound rear Bluetooth speakers will not go away, remote is old looking and poor design

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sent it back and went w/Sonos Arc instead. Much happier with sound from the Arc despite the extra speakers

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This thing rocks!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing rocks and the subwoofer shakes my whole living room! Definitely a recommended sound bar system!

    I would recommend this to a friend