Devialet Dione

Expansive Atmos performance ; Clever centre speaker ; Weighty bass ; Good spatial mode for stereo content

Not the greatest sense of dynamism ; Can be heavy-handed with bass performance ; No native DTS:X support ; Expensive

An Atmos soundbar with a thunderous bass performance and immersive audio skills for an all-in-one system. The Devialet Dione entertains in spades, then, but it lacks a degree of dynamism and naturalism with film soundtracks.

Sleek, unique design ; Best bass you’ll hear from a standalone soundbar ; Extras like Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, etc.

Very expensive ; No physical remote control ; No HDMI passthrough ; No EQ controls to rein in the bass ; Doesn’t natively support DTS:X

But even if I was floored by the Dione’s bass response, it’s prohibitively expensive for many consumers, and they’d be better off with more affordable (but still high-performing) soundbars from Sonos, Samsung, Vizio, and other brands. The biggest...

Big, well-defined soundstage. Detail and clarity to spare. Remarkable bass presence.

Expensive. No HDMI passthrough. Bass is overconfident at volume. Lack of remote control.

The Dione may not make absolutely good on its promise of Dolby Atmos sound—certainly not to the extent the Sennheiser Ambeo does—and it can be a little unruly at volume. But as an engineering achievement, a piece of visual drama and, most important, a...

Stylish but also practical design ; Excellent sound quality ; Unique support for both desktop and wall-mounted installation

No real surround sound action ; Premium pricing ; Bass needs volume to shine

With its striking combination of form, function and good old-fashioned power, the Dione propels Devialet onto the soundbar A-list at the first time of asking. It'll cost you a pretty penny and there are more immersive alternatives, but from a quality...

Powerful ; Detailed movie performance ; Clean ; Well staged and rich music performance ; Uniquely adaptable design

Expensive ; Doesn’t ship with a remote control ; No HDMI loop through ; No DTS:X support

Devialet has already earned a strong reputation in the audio world for its willingness to create new design concepts in its quest to deliver better sound quality, and the Dione successfully extends this reputation into the home cinema arena too. The...

Dialogue enhancement feature. Room correction feature. Extended low-bass. Gets loud.

Fairly high latency. No DTS support. No bass and treble adjustments or graphic EQ. Middling surround sound performance.

The Devialet Dione soundbar is good for mixed usage. It's a 5.1.2 soundbar with good sound quality, so you get the deep thump and rumble in the bass range, with stellar vocal clarity in the mids, so dialogue is present in the mix. There's Dolby Atmos...