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boAt Aavante Bar 1160 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£35N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:60 WHDMI ARC type:ARC

boAt Aavante Bar 1160 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications and 11 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

boAt Aavante Bar 1160
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

4.8

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

8.4

Reviews score

10%

4.8

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 65% of soundbars
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 55%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

25%

4.2

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

5.8

Connectivity

14%

5.6

Controls

12%

4.9

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

6.9

Design

â–¼Worse than 84%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.5

Popularity

Grades by review (11)
1 review + 10 videos, average 8.5/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 80%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the boAt Aavante Bar 1160

Based on 1 · 10

Reviewers praise reliable Bluetooth, good overall sound, a handy remote and neat design, with only scattered complaints.
Praised
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What owners say about the boAt Aavante Bar 1160

Based on 38 owners sharing their experience in online comments

24%positive2%mixed74%negative

Owners praise the sound and bass, but unclear dialogue and connection problems are frustrating.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report the subwoofer stopping after about 10 days to 3 months, one side's speaker going silent, and cracking sounds after 10 months.7
  • Owners say dialogue gets lost in movies, especially via laptop HDMI, because raising volume makes background sound louder.5
  • Owners cannot connect to some TVs: aux and Bluetooth failed, HDMI ARC went silent on streaming apps; one fixed it via a set-top box.5
  • Some units arrived without a power cord, and owners whose adapter failed during power cuts are struggling to find a replacement.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of soundbar boAt Aavante Bar 1160

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components:

25%

4.2

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

5.8

Connectivity

14%

5.6

Controls

12%

4.9

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

6.9

Design

4.8
Reviews score
8.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
N. of audio channels
2
This soundbar offers 2 audio channels, fewer than 58.1% of soundbars and equal to 41.9% of soundbars.
Audio output power
60 W
Market range: <10 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 60 W of audio output power, less than 51.4% of soundbars and equal to 9.1% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
55 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, higher than 59.4% of soundbars and equal to 6.3% of soundbars.
Max frequency
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 30.3% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 16.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25.3% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 41.5% of soundbars and equal to 58.5% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 28.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 4.2, which is less up to date than 61.8% of soundbars and equal to 24.7% of soundbars.
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What reviewers say
Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 42.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
no
This soundbar does not support voice assistant compatibility. 36.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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What reviewers say
HDMI version
N/A
HDMI ARC type
ARC
This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 24.7% of soundbars and the same as what 46.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
no
This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC. 71.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 21.4% of soundbars and equal to 78.6% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
900 mm
Market range: <350 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 900 mm wide, wider than 66.7% of soundbars and equal to 4.8% of soundbars.
Height
72 mm
Market range: <50 mm – >100 mm
This soundbar is 72 mm high, taller than 63.8% of soundbars and equal to 5.3% of soundbars.
Thickness
78 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >135 mm
This soundbar is 78 mm thick, thinner than 60.1% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% of soundbars.
Weight
2000 g
Market range: <500 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 2000 g, less than 47.6% of soundbars and equal to 4.2% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic, metal
This soundbar is built from plastic, metal, which is more premium than 96.6% of soundbars and equal to 3.4% of soundbars.
Metal grille.
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What reviewers say

boAt Aavante Bar 1160 vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • More premium build materials
    This soundbar has a more premium build than the average soundbar (plastic, metal vs plastic).
    Metal grille.
    plastic, metal vs plastic
  • 18.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 80% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (11)
    1 review + 10 videos, average 8.5/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.1
  • 18.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 80% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (11)
    1 review + 10 videos, average 8.5/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.1
  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • More premium build materials
    This soundbar has a more premium build than the average soundbar (plastic, metal vs plastic).
    Metal grille.
    plastic, metal vs plastic
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2.0 vs 2.1
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • No PCM / LPCM
    This soundbar does not support PCM / LPCM support, the average soundbar does.
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.
  • 33.3% lower sentiment score
    4.8 vs 7.2
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2.0 vs 2.1
  • No bass boost
    This soundbar does not support bass boost, the average soundbar does.
  • 1 years older release
    This soundbar is older than the average soundbar (2020 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    September 2020
    2,020 vs 2,021
  • 14.3% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (60 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    60 W vs 70 W
  • 5 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (55 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    55 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No PCM / LPCM
    This soundbar does not support PCM / LPCM support, the average soundbar does.
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • Less up-to-date Bluetooth version
    This soundbar has a less up-to-date Bluetooth version than the average soundbar (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5.0
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • 137 mm wider width
    This soundbar is wider than the average soundbar (900 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    900 mm vs 763 mm
  • 5 mm higher height
    This soundbar is taller than the average soundbar (72 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    72 mm vs 67 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Tech Linear
≈ estimated
25/12/2021
Unboxing and sound test · Bluetooth, movie, music and news tests
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is good for news and TV shows but less impressive for movies, music and gaming.
9.0
Dekh Review
≈ estimated
15/11/2021
Unboxing and review · sound, Bluetooth and TV connection tests
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 sounds good and clearly beats built-in TV speakers, and the reviewer rates it well.
8.0
The Geeky Ricky
≈ estimated
25/01/2021
Quick review · unboxing and short sound test
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 sounds very good for the price, based on a brief music test.
8.0
U V vlogs
≈ estimated
09/11/2020
Unboxing and review · setup, Bluetooth and sound test
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 offers clear sound and a solid build at a modest price, making it worthwhile if it fits your budget.
9.0
Purecast 9
≈ estimated
13/09/2020
Hands-on review · in-depth sound test
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is very good for Bluetooth or TV use at its price, best kept below 90 percent volume.
9.0
Tech Singh
≈ estimated
10/09/2020
Hands-on review · movie and music sound tests
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 offers clear sound for the price and is a strong budget pick, despite lacking an optical input.
9.0
Khanonline
≈ estimated
03/06/2022
Unboxing · sound test and TV connection demo
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is the best option in its budget range, with one minor shortcoming.
9.0
Anshul Bajpai
≈ estimated
14/04/2021
Long-term review · four months of use
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 still sounds excellent after months of use, so it's worth ordering.
9.0
Shaadi Artiste
≈ estimated
27/02/2021
First impressions · unboxing and quick pairing test
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 sounds very good and pairs easily, so the creator recommends buying it.
9.0
Tech Space 360
≈ estimated
21/11/2020
Unboxing and full review · sound and laptop tests
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is a strong pick for a budget soundbar, with excellent sound for its price range.
8.0
VNOD SINGH
≈ estimated
07/10/2021
Unboxing · quick sound and volume check
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 has good sound quality and solid packaging, though the review is brief.
8.0
Technical Yogi
≈ estimated
24/09/2020
First look · unboxing and first listen
Verdict
boAt Aavante Bar 1160 impresses the creator with its sound quality and bass, plus handy remote controls.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

6.5
smartgearhq.com
✓ explicit
13/07/2026
Hands-on test · 2.1 with subwoofer
Verdict
The boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is a loud 2.1 bar whose separate wired subwoofer adds rumble to action films, but its bass can muddy dialogue.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about boAt Aavante Bar 1160

  • Excellent value for money in the budget price segment
  • Good sound quality with clear highs and crisp vocals for TV viewing
  • Sleek and premium-looking design with a glossy finish
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, AUX, USB, and Coaxial
  • Includes a remote with dedicated EQ presets (Music, Movie, News, 3D)
  • Easy to wall-mount with provided kit

What customers don't like about boAt Aavante Bar 1160

  • Lack of an HDMI ARC port, making TV connectivity less seamless for some users
  • Bass may feel insufficient for bass enthusiasts as it lacks a dedicated subwoofer
  • Remote control sensor and build quality have received mixed feedback
  • Some reports of Bluetooth lag or frequent disconnections
  • Audio quality can become muddy or distorted at very low or maximum volumes
  • The 3D sound mode is often described as a gimmick that makes audio sound hollow

Verdict

The boAt Aavante Bar 1160 is a 2.0 channel soundbar delivering a 60W RMS total output through four 2.25-inch dynamic drivers, designed to offer a balanced 'Signature Sound' with a frequency response of 55Hz–20KHz. It features a sleek, premium glossy finish with a metal honeycomb grill and offers versatile connectivity including Bluetooth V4.2/5.0, USB, AUX, and Coaxial ports, along with specialized EQ modes for Movies, Music, and News. Main pros include its powerful audio clarity for its budget price, dedicated bass/treble adjustments on the remote, and a wall-mountable design. However, it lacks a dedicated subwoofer for deep low-end thump, does not support HDMI ARC, and some users have reported the 3D sound mode can sound hollow.

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