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boAt Aavante Bar 1180 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:120 WHDMI ARC type:ARC

boAt Aavante Bar 1180 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

boAt Aavante Bar 1180
6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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%

5.1

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 60% 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%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 55%
5.1

Technical score

Technical score
5.1/ 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%

4.6

Audio

18%

3.9

Formats

16%

6.4

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

5.5

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

6.4

Design

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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

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.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
Best rankings
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Technical Specifications of soundbar boAt Aavante Bar 1180

Technical score
Technical score
5.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components:

25%

4.6

Audio

18%

3.9

Formats

16%

6.4

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

5.5

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

6.4

Design

5.1
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

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
120 W
Market range: <16 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 120 W of audio output power, more than 70.9% of soundbars and equal to 6.9% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
50 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >82 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 50 Hz, lower than 44.6% of soundbars and equal to 12.5% 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 – >1
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
5
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 5, which is more up to date than 38.7% of soundbars and equal to 47.9% of soundbars.
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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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HDMI version
1.4
This soundbar has HDMI 1.4, which is more capable than 38.1% of soundbars and equal to 18.7% of soundbars.
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
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% 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
960 mm
Market range: <384 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 960 mm wide, wider than 82.5% of soundbars and equal to 0.5% of soundbars.
Height
72 mm
Market range: <56 mm – >89 mm
This soundbar is 72 mm high, taller than 63.8% of soundbars and equal to 5.3% of soundbars.
Thickness
74 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >131 mm
This soundbar is 74 mm thick, thinner than 66.5% of soundbars and equal to 1.1% of soundbars.
Weight
2060 g
Market range: <729 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 2060 g, more than 53.4% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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boAt Aavante Bar 1180 vs the average soundbar

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  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more sound modes
    This soundbar offers more sound modes than the average soundbar (5 vs 4). The average soundbar offers 4 sound modes.
    5 vs 4
  • 71.4% more audio output power
    This soundbar has a higher audio output power than the average soundbar (120 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    120 W vs 70 W
  • 12 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (74 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    74 mm vs 86 mm
  • 1 more sound modes
    This soundbar offers more sound modes than the average soundbar (5 vs 4). The average soundbar offers 4 sound modes.
    5 vs 4
  • 71.4% more audio output power
    This soundbar has a higher audio output power than the average soundbar (120 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    120 W vs 70 W
  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • 12 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (74 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    74 mm vs 86 mm
  • 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 vs 2.1
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No PCM / LPCM
    This soundbar does not support PCM / LPCM support, the average soundbar does.
  • 197 mm wider width
    This soundbar is wider than the average soundbar (960 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    960 mm vs 763 mm
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 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
  • 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 vs 2.1
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports fewer audio formats than the average soundbar (1 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    1 vs 2
  • 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 night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • 197 mm wider width
    This soundbar is wider than the average soundbar (960 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    960 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

Third-party reviews

What customers like about boAt Aavante Bar 1180

  • Excellent value for money for a budget home theatre setup
  • Balanced audio quality with clear vocals and decent mids
  • Sturdy build quality with a premium matte black finish
  • Versatile connectivity including Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI (ARC), Optical, and AUX
  • Easy plug-and-play installation suitable for non-technical users
  • Multiple EQ modes (Music, Movies, News, 3D) to tailor the sound

What customers don't like about boAt Aavante Bar 1180

  • No dedicated external subwoofer, leading to less 'thump' compared to 2.1 systems
  • Frequent reports of reliability issues, with some units failing within 1-6 months
  • Poor remote control range (limited to approximately 2 metres)
  • Lack of an auto-turn-on feature when the connected TV is powered up
  • Sound distortion can occur when volume exceeds 70-80%
  • Difficulty obtaining repairs or parts through official service centres

Verdict

The boAt Aavante Bar 1180 is a 2.0 channel soundbar delivering 60W RMS of boAt Signature Sound through four 2.25-inch dynamic drivers, designed to enhance TV audio with a frequency response of 50Hz–20KHz. It features a sleek, wall-mountable design with versatile connectivity including Bluetooth v5.0, HDMI (ARC), Optical, USB, and AUX ports, along with dedicated EQ modes for Music, Movies, News, and 3D. Main pros include its solid build quality, well-balanced sound clarity for its price point, and multiple input options for seamless device syncing. However, it lacks a dedicated external subwoofer for deep bass, and some users have reported issues with the remote control range and the absence of an auto-power-on feature when the TV is activated.

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