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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 84 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality, easy setup, bass, Bluetooth connectivity, and price of the MagniFi Max AX SR 5.1.2 CH Soundbar. They appreciate the crisp surround sound, deep bass, and user-friendly setup process. The soundbar is also praised for its excellent sound quality and affordability compared to other brands. However, some customers have mentioned that the rear speakers could be louder.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk magnifi theaters

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

    I am truly happy with my polk magnifi theaters. Absolutely great sound as well with wireless subwoofer and wireless surround sound speaker. The price is Absolutely great i would definitely recommend this system for the price as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk system

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

    Sound is great and wireless sub comes in handy.. and easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk Audio

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

    What a great audio surroundsound system. This Polk audio system was so easy to set up and connect. Great sound quality at an affordable price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We are grateful for your feedback and excited to hear about your positive experience. PolkAudioMarketing

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    POLK rocks…

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

    POLK rocks… Polk Audio - MagniFi Max AX SR 5.1.2 CH Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and VoiceAdjust - Black Purchase Date: 02/07/2024

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Sound Bar I’ve owned.

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

    I have owned Vizio, Yamaha, Bose, and most recently a Nacamicchi Shockwafe. I’m a TV, Music Streamer, & Movie watcher and I don’t blow out the sound to make the walls shake. This Polk is my favorite by far. Sound comes from everywhere and it does better with dialog than any I’ve owned. It can deliver more bass than I can use and very good mid & highs. My Naccamichi took me quite awhile to set up properly and user interface was a little difficult, but I was very happy with it overall. Only after a fire burned down our town was it time to replace. The Polk is so straight forward out of the box, I had it set up in 15 minutes. Everything immediately connected to each other! No waiting around trying to figure out pairing. It also really is an improvement in sound quality streaming my Spotify. Everything feels very well made.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      Hello Watubi,
      Thank you so much for these kind words. We are sorry to hear about the fire but glad to hear you are safe. Please let us know if you ever need assistance with your sound bar. PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk atmos

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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.

    After having these sound bar in my cart for a a week and having second thought of buying it because there is no review yet,i finally decided ro get it.Its like a gamble for me.Im not an audiophile nor a sound expert.All i want was an alternative for those expensive sound bar out there.These soundbar is worth every penny.Besides from being a complete package its the ease of setting it up and the fact that its cheaper than made this soundbar an excellent buy.The sound is comparable to sonos(i also have the arc,the sub gen3 and two sonos one).I am very,very happy happy with this product.I highly recommend this especially if you dont want to spend a lot of money for a soundbar.Again i am so happy with these purchased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    POLK Speaker system is Excellent

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

    While we would have liked to have had the LG speaker system to be "everything LG" with our 65" LG OLED TV, we needed to gp with Polk. Polk has the wireless speakers that are not wired to a router and the individual speakers are not tied together with wiring. Thus, no wired to run undrr furniture, or under rugs/carpet or across hardwood floors. They work great with the LG OLED TV, great sound, easy to use and stylish on our side tables. Can adjust treble & base individually with the speaker remote. Can even set a "night" feature to accommodate quiet space from the other speaker. Highly recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      Polk Audio would like to thank you for thoroughly reviewing our MagniFi Max AX SR Soundbar. We are pleased to hear you are making the most of it. It's a model of which we are very proud. PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best on the market.

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

    We went through 3 or 4 different soundbars before finding the Polk. Best Buy had it in the store, but it was sold out everywhere and we were forced to order it online. First off, nobody as Best Buy knows what they’re talking about. None of these guys are experts or even knowledgeable. When I asked them they all said nah it’s not that good go for the Sonos. It’s all Sonos this and Sonos that. Is Sonos good? Yeah, it’s good? I mean it’s fine, but the connectivity is subpar due to the need to connect multiple devices wirelessly. Wireless is awesome, but it’s never going to be as efficient as something that’s wired. All of the soundbars we tried just kinda sucked in one way or another until we have polk a shot and wow, I’m blown away. Do yourself a favor Best Buy and stock these things in your store. The sound quality overall I’m giving 4.5/5 - everything else is perfect, the look, the connectivity, the actual surround sound. Maybe there’s better options out there but out of the ones we tried (again 4 or maybe 5 others), this one is just… better in every way. Oh and price, you’re getting a better quality sound bar for less than half the price of the Sonos. The bass/subwoofer is insane.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      Hello Justin,

      We are so happy to hear you are having an excellent time with your new sound bar system. These words are great feedback in our journey to provide excellent sound at a good price. We hope this system brings you many hours of listening bliss. Happy listening! PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy buyer

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

    This soundbar is amazing. I bought it to replace my old surround system that had wires and speakers in all corners of my room. The sound and bass is great and when Dolby Atmos kicks in, it gets even better. easy to adjust bass, treble and satellite speaker volume.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Audio System

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

    This sound system makes you feel as though you are in the movie theater. The sound is clear and the bass is simply awesome. You can feel it. This system is exactly what I was hoping for. The set up was easy too. I recommend this audio system to anyone who loves the movie theater sound! This is the one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      This is why we do it. Bring Joy to the World through the Sound of Music. Thank you for the wonderful review. Happy listening. PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome surround sound system

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

    Awesome surround sound system. I was very surprised at how easy this was to set up. A true wireless “plug and play”. The sound quality is amazing! You can easily adjust the bass, rear and mid channel speakers to suit whatever you’re watching. It even has a voice setting that is great for me as I’m hearing impaired. Would certainly recommend this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Rear speakers

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good system that is so close to great.

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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.

    This system is so close to 5 stars but is just missing a few things. 1) As many reviews have stated the rear channels are very quiet and as Polk has stated not every media supports those channels. Polk should have a button to simulate it and send audio to those channels. If I listen to music I want it all around me but streaming doesn't support 7.1. 2) Ship the unit with surround at about +4. It will just help with wondering if the rear speakers are on. 3) The remote should be RF and not IR. If you want to hide the bar the remote won't work. 4) The unit should display onto the TV when making adjustments. When I switch HDMI I should see that on the TV screen that the change was made. As stated if you want to hide the bar you can't see the UI. Sound wise, its very good when the rear channels are on. When they are not the whole room is not filled with audio which is frustrating for a system at this price. It all sounds like it is coming from the front of the room which might work in a smaller room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      Hello, we are happy to learn that you are enjoying the Soundbar. I may have some information that will allow us to get that 5th star. The MagniFi Max AX SR has an all-channel stereo feature (ACS). All-Channel Stereo will output audio equally to all channels, including the wireless rear speakers. This feature is available by pressing the SOUND button on the remote control. Cycle through all available options until All-CHANNEL STEREO (ACS) appears. Regarding RF/IR, the soundbar should be placed in the open allowing proper sound dispersion of all the speaker drivers. Note that IR signals do work through speaker mesh. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with customer support by visiting https://support.polkaudio.com/ PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied

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

    I have been extremely happy with the Polk 7.2 soundbar system. The bass is very deep and the surround sound is astounding. The system was very easy to set up and never has randomly disconnected. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sounding system!

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

    I love this sound bar. It was the easiest set up I've ever experienced. I love that I can also pair it easily to my airpods and switch back without any issues. The sound is amazing. The settings are very easy and intuitive. I'm not very technical but can tell you that the way that the surround works is just amazing. My husband and I liked it so much we bough another one for a second residence.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Polk was a great choice for me

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

    Excellent sound and deep bass. Love the wireless capability. Sub woofer case is beautiful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound bar.

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

    Great sound. easy setup. lots of options. love the surround sound. great bass and subwoofer. remote makes changing options easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    polk really does it for me!

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

    Another incredible soundbar from polk. I had the command bar in my living room for quite a few years now and I loved the sound and look of that one. Decided it’s time to get an upgrade with a Dolby Atmos soundbar and chose polk again. It definitely delivered the sound I was looking for. Super easy to set up as well. Moving the polk command bar to the bedroom and we are now a polk audio household! I was a bit skeptical since it didn’t have any reviews yet but I’m glad to be one of the first to review it here!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We couldn't be happier with your review and satisfaction with our Polk Audio Soundbars. Thank you for sharing and being a loyal Polk Audio fan. Happy listening. PolkAudioMarketing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    Good quality and just enough to boost our sound!!! We set this up in our living room and what a difference for our tv experiences!!! Love it We also mounted the sound bar to the wall!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Polk Audio
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      We know you had many options to choose from; we thank you for choosing us. Happy listening! PolkAudioMarketing

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied customer

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

    I’m very happy with it. Delivers very good sound that fills my open living room and surrounding areas. Has plenty of the features you would expect. One thing it offers that another sound bar I have doesn’t offer is the ability to separate its audio output from its video output. So I can watch something on TV while listening to something different. When I was deciding which sound equipment I would buy, I narrowed it down to a decision between this one or a comparable set from Bose that was almost 3X the price of this one. I never heard or used the Bose to compare, but it’s hard for me to believe I would have noticed 3X worth of difference. So I am happy with my decision to buy this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice with Many Features

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

    Sound is very good and setup was easy. I like it having multiple HDMI inputs so that I have enough total HDMI inputs for the various devices attached to the TV. The only issue is trying to get the TV and soundbar to sync up when changing various inputs with the universal remote. However, this is more about me getting the settings right versus anything wrong with the Soundbar

    I would recommend this to a friend
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