Best Sony TVs for bass performance

#1

Built-in bass is stronger than typical TV audio and can add convincing punch, but some listening tests found it hollow, thick or lacking control in demanding scenes.

#2

Bass is punchier and more controlled than on many thin TVs, but deep low-end weight remains limited enough that movie fans may still want a subwoofer or sound system.

#3

Bass is the weakest part of an otherwise strong audio system. It has useful punch for a TV, but several accounts wanted more depth or found an external subwoofer transformative.

#4

Deep bass is consistently the weak link, with limited rumble in explosions, film scores and bass-heavy music. Speech and lighter material fare better.

#5

Bass is a recurring weak point: dialogue may stay clear, but music, effects and movie explosions lack the depth of an external sound system.

#6

The built-in system produces little deep bass or cinematic rumble. Explosions and music have much less weight than they would through a good soundbar.

#7

Deep bass is the built-in speakers' clearest weakness: effects can sound hollow or lack cinematic rumble, making a soundbar attractive.