9 best home theaters – from budget to premium

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Why take time to visit the cinema when you can watch a movie on your own TV? To get the same pleasure, you just need a home theater. If you don't want to look at the assortment of retail chains and do not want to puzzle over the characteristics, then check out our rating. It includes the best models in different price segments.

Rating of the best home theaters

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best inexpensive home theaters (up to 20,000 rubles)	1	Sony BDV-E4100	RUB 18 850
	2	Samsung HT-J5530K	RUB 17,776
	3	Sony BDV-E3100	RUB 15,990
The best home theaters in the mid-range	1	Sony BDV-N9200W	RUB 39,751
	2	LG LHB655	RUB 17,999
	3	Sony BDV-E6100	RUB 23,030
The best premium home theaters	1	Harman / Kardon BDS 880	RUB 69,990
	2	Onkyo HT-S7805	RUB 69,900
	3	Yamaha BD-Pack 498	RUB 64,990

The best inexpensive home theaters (up to 20,000 rubles)

Sony BDV-E4100

Rating: 4.7

This home theater includes cute 1000W speakers. It's hard to find fault with the sound quality – Sony engineers have achieved the study of almost all frequencies. The satellites are capable of playing music in the background, it is not at all necessary to play a movie for this. The fact is that the bundled Blu-ray player has FM radio support, not to mention the ability to read music tracks from a USB flash drive or even receive them via Bluetooth.

Home cinema Sony BDV-E4100 belongs to the acoustic standard 5.1, which is quite acceptable for such a budget. A distinctive feature of the product is a large number of decoders – everything from traditional Dolby Digital to DTS-HD HR is supported. Customers are also delighted with the subwoofer, which allows not so much to hear but to feel the sound.

The 'highlight' of this home theater is the presence of Smart TV, which allows you to draw content from the Internet by connecting to a router via Wi-Fi. You can only regret the cost, keep within 20 thousand rubles. will only work during sales.

Advantages

• A large number of decoders;

• 6 DSP modes;

• Built-in Smart TV function;

• There are modules Bluetooth and Wi-Fi;

• There is 3D support;

• Powerful subwoofer;

• Attractive design.

disadvantages

• No support for 4K resolution;

• Turning on can take as long as a minute;

• Handles poorly navigating a folder with a lot of files.

Samsung HT-J5530K

Rating: 4.6

A traditional home theater experience with five different sized speakers and one subwoofer. The Blu-ray player has not been forgotten, to which all this stuff is connected. In total, all the speakers give out 1000 watts, and this power is enough to enjoy watching a blockbuster in a large hall. Unlike the product discussed above, there are two microphone inputs here, which allows you to use your home theater as a karaoke. The presence of a good equalizer also hints at the musical bias of the kit. The creators did not forget about Bluetooth – the 'blue tooth' is needed to connect a smartphone.

You can only chide a South Korean manufacturer for the fact that his creation did not receive any memorable feature. There are no smart features here, nor support for any unusual technologies. However, the Samsung HT-J5530K delivers a bass and loud sound that many consumers want only that.

Advantages

• A decent amount of decoders;

• High power subwoofer and speakers;

• There are microphone inputs;

• There is 3D support;

• Quality sound is the best in this price segment;

• Yes Bluetooth.

disadvantages

• There are no separate buttons on the remote for adjusting the subwoofer;

• Wise FM radio settings;

• Resolution is limited to 1080p.

Sony BDV-E3100

Rating: 4.5

The most inexpensive home theater in our selection. For about 19 thousand rubles, the buyer gets a set of Blu-ray player, five speakers and one subwoofer. The total power of the satellites is the usual 1000 watts. The manufacturer relied on compact speaker sizes. This is correct, because high satellites in budget home theaters hide a void under their body.

Like the examples mentioned above, the Sony BDV-E3100 has a large number of decoders. Music playback is possible from disks, USB flash drives and even from the Internet – in the latter case, either a wired connection to the router or built-in Wi-Fi is used. Also, the user can listen to FM radio and receive music from a smartphone through the 'blue tooth'.

Advantages

• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules;

• High total power;

• 9 DSP modes;

• Large number of decoders;

• Built-in TV tuner;

• Good sound quality for the price.

disadvantages

• No support for 4K resolution;

• Smart TV works with wild brakes;

• Supplied with short wires.

The best home theaters in the mid-range

Sony BDV-N9200W

Rating: 4.9

In the mid-budget segment, he definitely prefers Sony products. The Japanese offer to purchase for 48 thousand rubles. excellent kit that supports acoustic standard 9.1. The total power of all satellites reaches an impressive 1200 watts, and the walls begin to tremble from the rumble of the subwoofer.

Sony BDV-N9200W differs from its budget counterparts in wider possibilities. Here, there is child protection, and smart functions work without brakes, and the permission is no longer limited to the outdated Full HD. But the presence of a large number of connectors and wireless modules looks much more important – this is especially true for those who do not have an AV receiver.

Advantages

• Almost the maximum number of decoders;

• Sound output according to standard 9.1;

• Very high total power;

• Built-in two HDMI inputs and one output;

• Yes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi;

• Internet functions work without brakes;

• There is a TV tuner.

disadvantages

• The equalizer does not support manual settings;

• Not the most convenient menu;

• Some examples don't sound the best.

LG LHB655

Rating: 4.8

This home theater can be bought for about 25 thousand rubles. which makes it very affordable. But due to the low price, the included Blu-ray player did not receive support for 4K resolution. Another limitation is the total power not exceeding 1000 watts. Acoustics belongs to the 5.1 standard, the power of each of the speakers here is 167 W (including the subwoofer).

With this home theater you can not only watch movies, but also listen to music. It can be played in a variety of ways, even the option is available with receiving a signal from a smartphone via Bluetooth. Also, there are all sorts of smart functions that are to get content from the Internet. Well, if the owner and his friends get bored, karaoke and a pair of microphones will come to the rescue.

Advantages

• Good power for the price;

• You only need to hang the central speaker on the wall;

• Two microphones can be connected;

• Internet functionality is available;

• Blu-ray 3D supported;

• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules;

• There is a version with wireless rear speakers.

disadvantages

• Not the longest wires;

• Not all video formats are supported.

Sony BDV-E6100

Rating: 4.7

Another set that can be bought in Russia for about 25 thousand rubles. It already belongs to the 5.1 acoustic standard. Four speakers are floor-standing, while only the central satellite is attached to the wall. The total power of all this stuff is 1000 W – a standard parameter in this price segment. And if the home theaters discussed above had a Bluetooth – module, here it is supplemented with an NFC chip. This means that your smartphone starts playing music as soon as you touch it to the top panel of the Blu-ray player. Other media content can be streamed without wires – thanks to Smart TV support, your home theater is virtually unlimited.

Advantages

• Added support for Blu-ray 3D;

• Sufficient power for most buyers;

• An abundance of all kinds of decoders;

• There are modules Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi;

• There is smart functionality.

disadvantages

• No HDMI inputs

• There is no support for 4K content;

• Inconvenient remote control;

• The sound from the microphones is almost inaudible.

The best premium home theaters

Harman / Kardon BDS 880

Rating: 5.0

One of the best 5.1 home theater systems. For 70 thousand rubles, the buyer receives a set consisting of fairly small speakers, a subwoofer and a main unit (Blu-ray player). All system components have a glossy black plastic casing. The abundance of various connectors on the back of the Blu-ray player speaks of the rich possibilities of the kit. In fact, it can replace a simple AV receiver, because there are three HDMI inputs, one HDMI output, a headphone jack and other useful jacks. And the player can also go online, providing the user with various applications.

The home theater comes with a 200-watt subwoofer that can interact with the floor to enhance bass. Another undoubted advantage of this model is the ability to connect a smartphone via NFC and Bluetooth. It also implements a lot of technologies based on Wi-Fi – DLNA, Apple AirPlay and many others. It is difficult for the buyer to find fault with the remote control – with its help it is convenient to adjust any aspect of the display and sound.

Advantages

• Nearly perfect sound quality;

• Maximum number of decoders;

• Powerful subwoofer;

• There are NFC modules, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi;

• Lots of connectors;

• Blu-ray 3D supported.

disadvantages

• The cost will not suit everyone.

Onkyo HT-S7805

Rating: 4.9

The Onkyo brand is familiar to many audiophiles for quality AV receivers. Therefore, you shouldn't be surprised that the Onkyo HT-S7805 home theater includes a receiver, not a Blu-ray player. This provides the buyer with a huge number of connectors, up to eight additional devices can be connected to the device only via HDMI! But there are other jacks here, not to mention the wireless method of receiving the signal.

Another distinctive feature of this home theater is support for the 5.1.2 standard. This means that in the future, you can purchase two additional subwoofers, increasing the bass output to unimaginable limits. By the way, the supplied woofer is not that powerful – you will not surprise anyone with a parameter of 80 W now.

Advantages

• Abundance of sound settings;

• A huge number of different connectors;

• Many wireless standards are supported;

• All the most popular decoders are available;

• Competent sound calibration has been implemented;

• Clear sound at all frequencies.

disadvantages

• The subwoofer could be more powerful;

• There is no Blu-ray player;

• No NFC chip;

• High price.

Yamaha BD-Pack 498

Rating: 4.8

An excellent home theater system that includes both a Blu-ray player and an AV receiver. Not bad for a set worth 65 thousand rubles! So what did Yamaha save, which is known mainly for extremely expensive audio equipment? Perhaps only on the speakers. They produce clear and rich sound, the declared frequency range is observed perfectly. However, the total power is not high enough. In an ordinary apartment or even a country house, 675 watts are enough. But if the buyer decided to allocate a room for a small cinema, then he will have to purchase additional speakers.

The above does not in any way mean that the Yamaha BD-Pack 498 does not deserve its money. An AV receiver alone is worth the investment. On its back there is a large number of connectors that allow you to connect a game console, camcorder, vinyl player and many other devices. Also on the case, you can find a pair of USB connectors used to connect external hard drives. There is also support for several wireless standards.

Advantages

• The bundle includes an excellent AV receiver;

• Quite a large number of different connectors;

• Not a bad 100 W subwoofer;

• There is support for Blu-ray 3D;

• Excellent sound quality;

• 17 DSP modes;

• All popular decoders implemented.

disadvantages

• Not very high total power of the speakers;

• Missing Bluetooth.

Conclusion

Modern home theaters are surprising. They have long been sharpened not only for watching a movie from some physical medium. Now these are true multimedia centers capable of playing video and music in a variety of ways. Now you know which home theaters are the most worthy of your money. It remains only to decide on the amount that you are willing to spend. But in this case, experts can no longer help.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.