{"id":141092,"date":"2022-01-27T12:19:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=141092"},"modified":"2022-01-27T12:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:19:57","slug":"sony-ht-s400-budget-soundbar-with-virtual-surround-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/sony-ht-s400-budget-soundbar-with-virtual-surround-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony HT-S400: Budget soundbar with virtual surround sound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sony HT-S400 soundbar\u00a0operates\u00a0in a 2.1 configuration, which can already be considered a classic.\u00a0The equipment of the soundbar also differs little from generally accepted standards. As part of the system with a total power of 300 W &#8211; 130-W wireless subwoofer.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect to the HT-S400 TV via HDMI, and ARC technology will allow you to control the soundbar (on-off-volume) together with the TV using the standard \u201cTV\u201d remote control.\u00a0Another connection option &#8211; though not so convenient &#8211; is via the optical interface.\u00a0Music can be listened to using Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/172_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1035\" height=\"569\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The real &#8220;trick&#8221; of the soundbar will be the proprietary technology S-Force Pro Front Surround &#8211; another name for the virtual surround sound system. The system of emulation of virtual sources, the development of which began at the end of the last century, appears on the market from time to time.\u00a0How successful will be its implementation in the Sony HT-S400 soundbar, buyers will be able to find out only in April.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/173_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1069\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the US, the Sony HT-S400 soundbar will cost $300.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--141092 \"        data-post-id=\"141092\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-141092\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-141092\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-label=\"Rating from 1 to 5\">                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\"                            data-value=\"1\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"1 out of 5: Not at all useful\"                            tabindex=\"0\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\"                            data-value=\"2\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"2 out of 5: Somewhat useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\"                            data-value=\"3\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"3 out of 5: Useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\"                            data-value=\"4\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"4 out of 5: Fairly useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\"                            data-value=\"5\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"5 out of 5: Very useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                            <\/ul>        <\/div>        <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>                <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">            Submit Rating        <\/button>        <div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">            <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results rmp-rating-widget__results--hidden\">                Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">0<\/span> \/ 5. 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