My little brother gave it to me as a gift and even commented "okay, it's not one of the most expensive ones out there but I read good reviews". So, let me tell you how things are... This soundbar is a gem. I don't know how much better some other more expensive ones are, but at least for its price, this one is definitely impressively good and a VFM choice!
On the positive side: The sound is crystal clear, powerful, with bass that doesn't distort even at full volume. The impressive part is that in movies with sound effects, you can hear every sound crystal clear as if you are in a cinema, and many times you feel like the sound is spreading in the room as if you have speakers in other places. The difference from the TV speakers is huge. It has made me watch movies and listen to music constantly, and I have even started watching old movies to experience them even better!
Also, the build quality of the soundbar is very good, sturdy, and with a nice design.
It has 4 different sound modes (music, movie, news, 3D) and especially the 3D mode is enjoyable.
For those who get it and don't have HDMI Arc or optical cable, buy one because through the acoustic connection and Bluetooth, you will only hear 40-50% of its performance without exaggeration! At first, I connected it with the acoustic cable and the sound was just good. With BT, much better, but with the optical cable, it's simply 3 levels up in both volume and sound clarity.
In short, this Crystal Audio Soundbar is amazing. If you play music, your home becomes a club. Hopefully, other brands in this price range are like the Casb360.
Update 23/7/24: I use the soundbar with an optical cable. Unfortunately, in my TV, an (2016) LG 3D 47LA660s, even though it supports HDMI ARC like the soundbar, the sound doesn't play because the TV is old and probably the two technologies are not compatible.
I tried the soundbar on another newer TV and it played normally.
The negative is that only through HDMI ARC can it deliver Dolby Atmos sound, while not through the optical cable. In the other TV where it played, Dolby Atmos makes the difference and touches 100% of the soundbar's capabilities. With the optical cable, let's say it reaches 90%, which is still exceptional as a result.
I don't know if the other models of this brand had the same performance. In the reviews of some owners of previous models, there is a complaint that the woofer seems non-existent unless you have it at max +5 volume. With the CASB360, what happens is that you will need to lower the volume to -3 because it is very powerful and clear but intense. At +5, it's overpowering.
Owners also mention that the wireless subwoofer doesn't have a long range and you are forced to keep it close to the soundbar as with the wired subwoofer of the CASB360, which as I mentioned in my review, personally doesn't bother me but for some, it might be a negative.
I hope I helped...
