There was certainly no shortage of new product releases for electronics giant Sony at this year’s CES 2014. There was a lot of noise made about their new 4K Ultra HD TVs but they also introduced an entirely new category of product, the Soundbox/Sound base/soundboard. In fact it’s so new they’ve not really decided what they’re going to call it for sure yet!

Name aside, it’s like a Soundbar but the TV sits on top of it and their new Sony HT-XT1 is being described as an “ultra-slim, all-in-one sound bar that delivers a complete entertainment experience without the hassle of multiple units”. Sounds good – if you excuse the pun.

Check out our gallery of images of this impressive beast from Sony by clicking here.

So the Sony HT-XT1 will boost your TVs audio without the mess and tangle of wires and delivers a 2.1 virtual surround sound via HDMI, has two in-built subwoofer drive units and 170 watts of sound. It’s no wonder your TV will truly deliver a more immersive sound experience.

But don’t worry. The 170W of sound energy doesn’t mean your TV will be rattling and vibrating throughout your favourite film or soap, the rigid cabinet and strengthened glass, plus the carefully positioned speakers mean the only thing that’s rattled by the sound is you.

It not only sounds great but looks great too. It’s got a scratch resistant glass top, piano black case, touch buttons in the glass and a dimmable display. It’ll look more like a work of art than a piece of audio equipment not to mention it’s space saving design sees it sitting unobtrusively under your TV.

There are other manufacturers that have thrown their hat into the soundbox/soundboard ring but Sony’s has more connections than any of the other models available, with 3 HDMI ports, optical, co-axial, Bluetooth and NFC. This means it’ll work with virtually anything or any type of TV you have and if you do have a Sony TV then all you need is the remote and you’re good to go.

The Sony HT-XT1 will be a available in the UK from April this year and the official pricing is yet to be announced, although it’s rumoured to be around £299, which means you get quite a lot of bang for your buck and you don’t have to fork out for a completely new TV either. Just add a Sony HT-XT1 and away you go.

Sony are at it again, last week we wrote about how they’ve stepped into the world of TV base speakers with the HT-XT1, well now they’ve also announced two new Sound Bars the HT-CT770 and HT-CT370 (also available in a very cool white)  has an Of course these were announced at the 2014 CES and at this rate we’ll still be revealing new releases from the CES show well into the summer!

The Sony HT-CT770 offers 330W of sound and a 160mm subwoofer driver along with NFC/Bluetooth connectivity. Think of the HT-CT370 as it’s little brother, at 300W it’s the slightly cheaper alternative to the HT-CT770 but still comes with the NFC and Bluetooth technology.

These two new sound bars are the ideal Robin to your flat screen TV batman. They’re discrete too, HT-CT370, is just 5cm tall so it won’t block the TV’s IR sensor or stick out like a sore thumb under your TV.

It may look small and humble but it packs a hell of a punch – spreading sound evenly into every nook and cranny of a room. It can either be laid horizontally under the TV or positioned up right on the floor next to the TV depending on what space you have and how obvious you want the sound bar to be. We say, if you’ve got it flaunt it!

These sound bars are a great way to update your TV entertainment system without having to fork out for a completely new TV.

There’s always going to be something bigger and better released down the line but you don’t have to buy a new TV each time. If you just add these Sony Sound Bars you can transform your telly watching experience. Of course Sony do have some amazing TVs around and if you want to get a new one  – we won’t stop you. Our showroom in the centre of Norwich has one of the biggest selection of Sony TVs in Norfolk – so drop in and have a chat with one of our experts.

At the moment, you won’t be able to take a look at either the HT-CT770 or HT-CT370 sound bars because they aren’t actually available yet in the UK. But they are set to be released in April.

Pricing will be announced nearer to the time but we’ll be sure to keep you updated with specific dates and prices when the information becomes available.

For now check out our Pinterest page for Sony’s new sound bars by clicking here.