Humax STA-1200BSW

Amazingly slim design ; Soundbar build quality ; Loud and energetic sound

Overpowering bass and underwhelming detail ; Flimsy shelf stand ; Untidy cable arrangement

The world's slimmest soundbar is an admirable effort from Humax, but no matter how you slice it this Blade’s performance isn’t a cut above the competition.

Slim, unobtrusive design ; Balanced delivery ; Fairly wide soundfield

Lacks detail and dynamics of rivals ; Won’t be loud enough for many ; Not stable enough ; Connections hard to access ; Poor remote

The Humax claims some fame with design, but its lacklustre sound disappoints

The soundbar, which is the subject of this review, is the STA-1200BSW which offers a range of connectivity options including Bluetooth. Opening the outer box revealed a further three boxes and a separate subwoofer unit. The longest of these three...