{"id":88624,"date":"2025-08-05T19:49:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/dont-call-it-a-soundbar-kefs-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-is-more-than-meets-the-eye\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:50:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:50:46","slug":"dont-call-it-a-soundbar-kefs-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-is-more-than-meets-the-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/dont-call-it-a-soundbar-kefs-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-is-more-than-meets-the-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Don\u2019t call it a soundbar\u2019: KEF\u2019s new Dolby Atmos soundbar is more than meets the eye"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Britain\u2019s KEF was on-site to reveal the brand new KEF XIO Dolby Atmos soundbar at Audio Recommendation Reside 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 1-3, and at first hear, the corporate\u2019s first soundbar turned out to be every part I\u2019d anticipated from the well-regarded speaker producer.<\/p>\n

Like different examples of the best soundbars<\/a>, the KEF XIO is a Dolby Atmos mannequin that additionally helps DTS: X. It makes use of 12 whole drivers in a 5.1.2-channel configuration powered by 820 watts. KEF can also be engaged on a encompass sound characteristic to assist KEF wi-fi audio system, an improve that may make XIO methods 5.1.4-channel suitable when it arrives in fall 2025.<\/p>\n

At $2,499 \/ $1,999 \/ AU$3,600, the XIO is priced on the excessive finish of the spectrum in comparison with different prime standalone soundbars such because the Sonos Arc Ultra<\/a>. However KEF provides some design thrives to the XIO to assist justify the added price, with a key one being an inside gyroscope that detects if the soundbar is put in in a wall-mount (vertical) or shelf (horizontal) configuration and configures the sound output accordingly. An identical characteristic could be discovered on the brand new Samsung HW-QS700F<\/a>.<\/p>\n