![]() When Oscar Issac speaks in his British accent in Moon Knight, he was easy to understand but the subwoofer didn’t kick in to add depth. Voices sounded clear, though sometimes they were shallow. And for its size, you can’t beat the overall performance. The Mini AX does have more bass than the Beam, if that is most important. However, the larger - though still small - Sonos Beam sounds better overall and actually costs less. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Polk MagniFi Mini AX review: Sound qualityįor a small soundbar, the MagniFi Mini AX impresses with a wide sound, thanks to 3D mode, and full bass from the wireless sub. It’s easy to read and, since it isn’t always on, it doesn’t get in the way when you don’t need it. The Mini AX has an LED display on the front that only comes on when you do something, such as change the volume, input or sound mode. Mine worked without any set up, but you can teach your TV remote to work with the Mini AX if needed. You don’t need to use the remote if you just want to control the volume - your existing TV remote should work with it. Movie mode is narrower than 3D but made it easier to hear voices. 3D mode spreads the sound wide and makes the most of the speakers - it was the mode I preferred, though I needed to boost the voice level to clearly hear dialog. You can also choose between Movie, 3D, Night and Music modes. You can change the bass level and voice (center channel) level, and even adjust for sound delays between what you see and what you hear. In addition to power and input selectors, it has several buttons to adjust the sound to your liking. The MagniFi Mini AX comes with a remote that is common for Polk soundbars. Can make adjustments to sound levels via remote.(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Polk MagniFi Mini AX review: Controls After it was connected, the unit automatically updated its firmware. The app identified the new device and walked me through getting it connected to the network. To connect to your Wi-fi network, you use the Google Home app. In addition to wired connections, the Mini AX offers several wireless options, including Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast. There’s also a USB port, but it’s for service only. There are buttons for establishing connections to the included wireless subwoofer or optional surround speakers (the sub comes paired with the soundbar, so I didn’t need to do anything). Because it has only a single HDMI port, HDMI passthrough isn’t available. ![]() The back of the unit has easy-to-access ports for connecting to your TV via HDMI (with support for eARC), optical digital or 3.5mm cables. The biggest challenge may be finding a discreet spot for the power brick that connects to the main soundbar. The Mini AX comes with everything you’ll need, including an HDMI cable, power cables and batteries for the remote. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Polk MagniFi Mini AX review: Set up and connectivity
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