We had the chance to listen to the Polk MagniFi Mini at the CEDIA show in Dallas, Texas last September and were impressed by the volume coming out of a speaker no bigger than a clock radio.

Super Compact size; Reasonable price; Extremely easy setup; Sound clarity at lower volumes

Loss of clarity at higher volumes; Mid and bass performance could use more punch

is an ultra-compact soundbar that is clearly aimed at those of us with limited space. This particular part of the soundbar market has seen significant...

Wide open sound; Great performance; Decent bass; Convenient size; Useful features

Might struggle in larger rooms; No on-screen display; No remote app; Pricey

Still, if you absolutely must have a soundbar with a subwoofer, the Polk Magnifi Mini offers a good alternative to all-in-one units such as the Q Acoustics M3 and it offers more flexibility and features and better-sounding bass than the Creative Katana soundbar.

Wide soundstage; Deep bass from a wireless subwoofer; Google Cast compatibility

High price; Mids and highs lack warmth

Why is it that every year, TVs seem to get bigger while speakers seem to get smaller Back when Stereo Review became Sound & Vision, a nice home theater had a 34-inch tube TV and a decent 5.1channel surround sound system with floorstanding tower speakers.

Big sound from a tiny speaker; Carefully voiced with neutral tonal balance

No HDMI video passthrough; Sub's performance limited by its small size

Once the bastion of space-saving home cinema, it seems that even the trusty soundbar has become too imposing for some living rooms. As a result, there's a growing demand for compact soundbars that deliver room-filling audio from even smaller boxes.

Compact design; Big room-filing sound; Generous features; Easy to set up and use

Muddy mid-range and unrefined treble; Bass could be tighter; Voice Adjust doesn't suit music playback

I received this through an open-box discount, so the pricing made it hard to pass up. It has a low profile and no obnoxious flashing lights or logos, which makes it discreet. I am an audio enthusiast, so I rate the sound quality as average.

Attractive Design; Compact; Easy To Set Up

Average sound quality

A small soundbar that needs a bit of refining before it can be a big fish in this particularly crowded pond

Good agility; Big bass; Spacious sound

Could be more insightful; Boxy midrange

Great sound. comes on automatically. Woofer is a bit ugly - best hidden in a cabinet as I do with mine but the rest is pretty smart. Love the sound - powerful when it needs to be powerful. Not just loads of bass - bass when bass is due.

I've rarely reviewed a product that has impressed me as much as the MagniFi Mini. I always find something to nitpick on, things that are missing, features that don't work well, but the Mini left me scratching my head.

Size At 13.4" (34cm) wide; the MagniFi Mini is one of the most compact soundbars there is and fits easily in many cramped places; Sound Despite the size; the sound this little unit provides is clear; and powerful; and engulfing; Versatility The plethora of input methods and audio modes means the...

2.1 channels If we're nitpicking, and I really am here, I'd prefer a 5.1 channel system; But that would require a larger size which defeats the whole point of the Mini

Pour conclure, cette barre de son Polk MagniFi Mini est une excellente surprise pour les amateurs de Hi-Fi que nous sommes par sa qualité sonore bluffante et saura certainement l'être aussi pour d'autres.