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ZVOX AccuVoice AV835 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:ARC

ZVOX AccuVoice AV835 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

ZVOX AccuVoice AV835
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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%

5.7

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–²Better than 54% of soundbars
?

Value for money

Value for money
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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%

6.8

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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%

5.4

Audio

18%

4.7

Formats

16%

6.9

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Controls

12%

5.8

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

â–¼Worse than 55%
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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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Ranked #112 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar ZVOX AccuVoice AV835

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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 55% of models
Score components:

25%

5.4

Audio

18%

4.7

Formats

16%

6.9

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Controls

12%

5.8

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

5.7
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

?

Price

7.8
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
?
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
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 1 HDMI inputs, more than 58.8% of soundbars and equal to 37.4% 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
no
This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity. 95.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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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
?
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
?
Height
?
Thickness
?
Weight
?
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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ZVOX AccuVoice AV835 vs the average soundbar

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  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Auto volume leveling
    This soundbar supports auto volume leveling, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Auto volume leveling
    This soundbar supports auto volume leveling, the average soundbar does not.
  • 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 night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity, the average soundbar does.
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 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 AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity, 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 night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

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

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ZVOX AccuVoice AV835

  • Dialogue enhancement makes voices easier to follow over music and effects.
  • Auto volume leveling evens out sudden jumps in loudness between shows and adverts.
  • Bluetooth plays music from a phone without a cable.
  • A remote and a front control panel cover everyday use.
  • Optical and USB inputs connect older TVs and devices.
  • HDMI ARC links the soundbar to the TV with a single cable.

What customers don't like about ZVOX AccuVoice AV835

  • Without a subwoofer, low bass is limited.
  • There is no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, so cinema-style surround effects are missing.
  • There is no smartphone app, so the sound cannot be fine-tuned.
  • There is no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or Chromecast, so streaming relies on Bluetooth.
  • Without rear speakers, the sound stays at the front.

Verdict

Quiet voices on the TV are the reason to look at the ZVOX AccuVoice AV835, a 2.0 soundbar for people who mostly watch news, talk shows and drama. Its dialogue enhancement lifts voices above the music and effects, which helps when you do not want to keep turning the volume up. Auto volume leveling evens out the jumps between quiet scenes and loud adverts, so you do not reach for the remote every few minutes. It connects through a single HDMI ARC port, and Bluetooth, optical and USB inputs cover older devices too. The trade-off is the bass. There is no subwoofer, and no smartphone app to tweak the sound. It suits a buyer who wants an easy, uncomplicated soundbar that makes the TV easier to follow, not a system for film nights with explosions.

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