Insignia 2.0 Channel Soundbar (NS-HSB318) Review

5.98 Mixed Usages
6.3 SOUND QUALITY
6.3 BASS ACCURACY :
9 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
1.8 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
6.5 BUILD QUALITY :
Release year: 2017 Rating: 4.2

InsigniaNS-HSB318 is a 2.0 channel soundbar that can be considered as an upgrade over TV speakers. It offers you three preset options to tweak the sound. It has 3.5mm, optical, RCA and USB ports but there are no HDMI ports. You can pair this 32” soundbar with 43 or 55” TVs.  Overall, the soundbar shows good performance for its price.

Our Verdict

InsigniaNS-HSB318 is one of the best soundbars under $100. This is an entry-level soundbar with basic features. It can handle movies and music with good clarity. Vocals are clear so TV shows will be enjoyable. For bass, enable the Bass Boost mode. It doesn’t produce surrounds and heights but overall, the sound is better than built-in TV speakers.

PROS
  • Bluetooth available
  • Cheap
  • Plug and play
  • EQ presets
CONS
  • No center channel
Where to buy
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Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 2.0 Channel
Placement Type Table-top , Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type
Subwoofer Feature Without Subwoofer
Rear Speaker N/A
Central Channel Speaker N/A
Audio Enhancement Features Yes
HDMI input/output N/A
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) N/A
Loudness High Volume ( > 92db )
Warranty 12 months Months

CONNECTIVITY:

Digital Optical Audio Input ( Toslink ) 1 Optical Audio Input
HDMI ARC None
HDMI Output None
Full HDMI Input None
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) None
RCA Ports 1 RCA Port
USB Port 1 USB Port
Ethernet Jack No

AUDIO QUALITY ( TESTED )

Dialogue & Vocal Accuracy Frequency deviation is more than standard deviation (3.4 dB). But fair enough for small room.)
Bass Accuracy ( for music, film scores, movies, and games) Soundbar 's Low-Frequency-Extension is more than 35 Hz. Which means It can reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass accurately.
3- Dimensional Sound Accuracy ( Sound Stage) audio seems to be coming from a more accurate pinpoint location
Total Harmonic Distortion ( Center Channel ) No Dedicated Center Channel Speaker. So, it can not produce sound quite as clear as 3.0, 3.2 , 5.1 or 7.2 channels Soundbar. But It has decent center performance to produce accurate audio and dialogue.
Surround Sound Imaging ( Rear Channel ) No dedicated or alternative channel for surround content. So it downmixes surround content to stereo.
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Volume is little bit less than standard deviation (<2 dB) and maximum valume is more then 92 dB SPL
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (N/A) and Optical (31 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (ms).

AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:

Digital Room Correction: N/A
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: N/A
Equilizer Options: Presets
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) N/A
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) N/A
Surround Level Adjustment: N/A
Virtual Surround Effect: N/A

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMAT ( HDMI ARC)

eARC Standard N/A
Dolby Atmos N/A
Dolby Digital N/A
Dolby Digital Plus N/A
DTS N/A
DTS: X N/A
Dolby True HD ( eARC only ) N/A
DTS- HD MA (eARC only) N/A
5.1 PCM ( eARC only ) N/A

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMAT (FULL HDMI IN' PORT ):

Dolby Atmos : N/A
DTS:X : N/A
Dolby Digital : N/A
Dolby Digital Plus: N/A
DTS : N/A
Dolby TrueHD : N/A
DTS-HD MA : N/A
5.1 PCM N/A

AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT ( OPTICAL PORT ):

Dolby Digital : N/A
DTS : N/A

DRIVERS SPECS

Tweeter Size and Type : none
Midrange Size & Types: none
Woofer Size & Type : none
Subwoofer Driver none

BUILD MATERIAL

Enclosure No Subwoofer
Finish The bar is made of plastic, and has silicone buttons on the end. The fabric covering the front is prone to rips and tears
Color Black
Soundbar Width 30.7" (78.0 cm)
Soundbar Height 2.6" (6.5 cm)
Soundbar Depth 3.0" (7.7 cm)
Subwoofer Width None
Subwoofer Depth None
Where to buy
Amazon Buy on Amazon
Where to buy
Amazon Buy on Amazon

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