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Majority Bowfell Halo: Cinema Sound on a Budget
9 Jun
Summary
- The soundbar offers impressive bass and clear dialogue for its price.
- Dolby Atmos effects are underwhelming due to virtualized height.
- Connectivity includes HDMI eARC, optical, Bluetooth, and USB.
The Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos presents a compelling 5.1 channel surround sound system at an attractive price point of £169 (approximately $230 / AU$320). This system aims to deliver a cinematic audio experience, featuring a dedicated subwoofer and rear speakers, alongside Dolby Atmos support.
In testing, the subwoofer impressed with its hard-hitting and clean bass, significantly improving movie soundtracks. Dialogue is generally clear, making it a notable upgrade from typical TV audio, though it can sound artificial in echoey spaces or harsh at high volumes.
Despite its strengths, the Dolby Atmos implementation is underwhelming, relying on virtualized height effects rather than dedicated upfiring drivers. This limits the sense of verticality and spatial width during dynamic scenes.
Music playback is also a weak point, often sounding thin and lacking detail, though some bass-heavy tracks benefit from the subwoofer's punch. The system offers extensive connectivity, including HDMI eARC, optical, 3.5mm, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB, but lacks Wi-Fi streaming.
Build quality feels plasticky, and the remote is of low quality, though setup is straightforward. For its price, the Bowfell Halo Atmos provides a solid upgrade over basic TV sound, with its main drawbacks being the limited Atmos performance and musicality.
