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Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX · Polk Audio
Polk Audio · MagniFi
MagniFi Mini AX
A compact Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar with an included wireless subwoofer, HDMI eARC and network music streaming.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Both reviews find surprisingly wide, bass-rich sound from the compact bar and praise its music streaming. Sound+Image likes the vocal clarity, subwoofer integration and value. Tom’s Guide finds voices can sound shallow, high volumes harsh and the price difficult to justify. Both note the substantial subwoofer and limited physical height effects.
From whathifi.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Drivers
- Two 19 mm tweeters and three 51 mm midrange drivers for left, centre and right channels; included wireless subwoofer has a down-firing 127 × 178 mm driver
- Audio formats
- PCM; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos; DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X
- Room tuning
- Fourth-generation Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) technology and 3D audio mode create virtual width and height; no up-firing height drivers. VoiceAdjust changes dialogue level; night mode limits bass and dynamics.
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- None
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- One HDMI eARC/ARC input; digital optical; 3.5 mm analogue input; USB-A for firmware updates only; no HDMI video passthrough
- Streaming
- Apple AirPlay 2; Chromecast Audio; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
- Multi-room
- Optional SR2 wireless surround speakers; supplied subwoofer pairs automatically, with a stated maximum wireless separation of 9 m
Design
- Controls
- Soundbar buttons and supplied remote; OLED display. No built-in voice assistant (Tom’s Guide); compatible external Google Home devices can control Chromecast playback.
- Size
- Soundbar 366 × 104 × 79 mm; subwoofer 182 × 396 × 371 mm, W × D × H. Weight is not published in the maker’s specification table.
- Colours
- Black
- In the box
- Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote, two AAA batteries, soundbar power supply and cord, subwoofer power cord, HDMI cable and printed guides. The contemporary maker release, reproduced by AV NIRVANA, states availability beginning 15 March 2022; its same-day report confirms it was available.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Compact 36.6 cm soundbar with a separate wireless subwoofer
- HDMI eARC, optical and analogue inputs
- AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect streaming
Cons
- Virtual height presentation without up-firing speakers
- No HDMI passthrough input
- Surround speakers sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 3.13 kg | Oct 2022 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 6.3 kg | 2022 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.75 kg | Oct 2023 |
Sources
- polkaudio.com/en-us/product/sound-bars/magnifi-mini-ax/300410.html
- polkaudio.com/en/product/sound-bars/magnifi-mini-ax/300410.html
- polkaudio.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-polk_europe_shared/default/d…
- avnirvana.com/threads/meet-polks-all-new-magnifi-mini-ax-soundbar.10237
- whathifi.com/reviews/polk-magnifi-mini-ax
- tomsguide.com/reviews/polk-magnifi-mini-ax
Photo: Polk Audio
- MagniFi Mini AX soundbar, front and top: Polk Audio
- MagniFi Mini AX soundbar, rear connections: Polk Audio
- MagniFi Mini AX soundbar, top controls: Polk Audio
- MagniFi Mini AX rear connection close-up: Polk Audio
- Included MagniFi Mini AX wireless subwoofer, front: Polk Audio
- Included MagniFi Mini AX wireless subwoofer, rear: Polk Audio
- Included MagniFi Mini AX subwoofer, underside with grille removed in the maker image: Polk Audio
- MagniFi Mini AX remote control: Polk Audio
