Tech reviews

Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar review: boost the sound on your TV or computer cheaply – Mark Kavanagh


The least expensive TV audio solution I’ve ever come across is the Bowfell Compact Soundbar from Majority.

As you might expect at this price point, it’s not the most hi-tech piece of kit, but it does pump out 30w of audio that will give a range of TVs a boost.

This soundbar can also be connected to your phone, tablet or computer by Bluetooth, and there is a USB port that enables you to play an old-fashioned flash drive of tunes from your computer or hard drive.

Audio quality was consistently pleasing, whatever the source – music, TV, movies or games.

Everything sounds great and punchy and dialogue in movies and TV is clear.



Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar
Audio quality was consistently pleasing, whatever the source – music, TV, movies or games.

The slim and compact soundbar has a sleek black design and thin and light build — it is 39mm x 54mm x 72 mm and weighs around 1.5kg.

This means you can place it pretty much anywhere with ease but it’s especially suited to bedroom TVs or computers.

On the right-hand side are power and volume controls as well as a 3.5mm audio input.



Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar
Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar pumps out 30w of audio

In the rear of the speaker are the USB port, optical socket and power input.

There are two rubberised feet on the bottom which keep it secure wherever you place it.

In the box are RCA and power cables, instructions, a handy remote control with a set of batteries and a power supply.

The remote control has 12 buttons such as volume controls, pause/play, Bluetooth pairing, three sound profiles and a mode button to switch between source inputs.



Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar
The rear houses the USB port, optical socket and power input.

I used an optical connection with my TV – if you wish to do this you will need to purchase one separately.

Verdict

It’s an improvement on the built-in audio tech on many TVs.

You can’t go wrong at this price point.

Pricing and availability

Majority Bowfell Compact Soundbar costs £34.95 from Amazon.co.uk.



READ SOURCE

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.