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Sceptre SB80 PSR60 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:60 WHDMI ARC type:ARC

Sceptre SB80 PSR60 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Sceptre SB80 PSR60
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

35%

4.8

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 66% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

25%

4.0

Audio

18%

4.2

Formats

16%

5.1

Connectivity

14%

5.4

Controls

12%

4.9

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

8.7

Design

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?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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
✕
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
  • sceptre-sb80-psr60
sceptre-sb80-psr60
Where to buy
    N/A~ £90
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Technical Specifications of soundbar Sceptre SB80 PSR60

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components:

25%

4.0

Audio

18%

4.2

Formats

16%

5.1

Connectivity

14%

5.4

Controls

12%

4.9

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

8.7

Design

4.8
Reviews score
7.6
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
â–¼
<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: <16 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
?
Max frequency
?
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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
2.1
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 2.1, which is less up to date than 95.2% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% 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
no
This soundbar does not have control panel. 94.8% 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
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
490 mm
Market range: <384 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 490 mm wide, narrower than 75.7% of soundbars and equal to 1.1% of soundbars.
Height
56 mm
Market range: <56 mm – >89 mm
This soundbar is 56 mm high, shorter than 88.3% of soundbars and equal to 5.3% of soundbars.
Thickness
56 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >131 mm
This soundbar is 56 mm thick, thinner than 93.1% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% of soundbars.
Weight
748 g
Market range: <729 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 748 g, less than 88.4% of soundbars and equal to 0.5% 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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Sceptre SB80 PSR60 vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • 30 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (56 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    56 mm vs 86 mm
  • 11 mm lower height
    This soundbar is shorter than the average soundbar (56 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    56 mm vs 67 mm
  • 273 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (490 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    490 mm vs 763 mm
  • 1,252 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (748 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    748 g vs 2,000 g
  • Coaxial digital input
    This soundbar has coaxial digital input, the average soundbar does not.
  • 30 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (56 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    56 mm vs 86 mm
  • 11 mm lower height
    This soundbar is shorter than the average soundbar (56 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    56 mm vs 67 mm
  • 1,252 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (748 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    748 g vs 2,000 g
  • 273 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (490 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    490 mm vs 763 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
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • 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 USB audio input
    This soundbar does not have USB 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 (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • No on-board controls
    This soundbar does not have control panel, the average soundbar does.
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • 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
  • 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
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 2 fewer supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports fewer audio formats than the average soundbar (0 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    0 vs 2
  • Fewer music formats supported
    This soundbar supports fewer music formats than the average soundbar (none vs MP3).
    none vs MP3
  • No USB audio input
    This soundbar does not have USB 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 (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This soundbar has fewer USB ports than the average soundbar (0 vs 1). The average soundbar has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No USB playback support
    This soundbar does not support USB playback support, the average soundbar does.
  • 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 on-board controls
    This soundbar does not have control panel, the average soundbar does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sceptre SB80 PSR60

  • Great value for the price, often cited as an affordable upgrade from built-in TV speakers
  • Compact 20-inch design makes it ideal for small spaces like bedrooms or desks
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth, Optical, Coaxial, and 3.5mm AUX
  • Easy setup process with clear instructions and included mounting kit
  • Auto-dimming LED display is a thoughtful feature for nighttime use
  • Compatible with Sceptre TV remotes, allowing for single-remote control

What customers don't like about Sceptre SB80 PSR60

  • Sound quality is mediocre and lacks the 'robust' depth advertised for larger rooms
  • Subwoofer performance is weak, failing to provide 'booming' bass for movies
  • The remote control feels cheap, and some users reported it arriving with a dead battery
  • Digital/Optical connections have been reported as unreliable or non-functional by some users
  • Maximum volume is relatively low, with some users comparing its highest setting to mid-range volume on other devices
  • Lacks advanced audio codecs like aptX or AAC for higher-quality Bluetooth streaming

Verdict

The Sceptre SB80-PSR60 is a compact 2.1-channel Power Sound Bar designed for small spaces, featuring a slim 19.29-inch frame and weighing just 1.65 lbs. It delivers a total output of 60W through two 2-inch full-range speakers and includes a built-in subwoofer for enhanced bass performance. Main characteristics include versatile connectivity with Bluetooth, Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital, and 3.5mm Stereo inputs, alongside four preset EQ modes (Movie, Music, Game, and News). Pros include its highly affordable price point, ease of setup, and a lightweight remote control that is often compatible with Sceptre TV remotes. However, notable cons include the lack of HDMI ARC or eARC support, no internal Wi-Fi, and some user reports of an audible background hiss during quiet scenes or issues with remote durability.

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