To enjoy movies, shows and music, home theatres seem to be everyone’s favourite electronic gadget. Having a home theatre shows you have the power to bring families together— munching and enjoying unlimited movies and web series together. While the market is filled with a variety of options, most certainly, you are confused about a budget-worthy home theatre. The article relates 10 key factors which you can consider before buying a home theatre.
1. Your room size
Home theatres are varied in size. Some are really big. You should buy one according to your home size or interior. It should not be too big nor too small to give perfect comfort.
2. Budget
Set your budget before paying for a home theatre. In India, the price of home theatres starts from as low as 1500 rupees. You will always get a budget-worthy home theatre according to your requirements.
3. Ease of set up
Consider home theatres that are easy to set up and require no mechanical cost. Just need to put together items with each other single-handedly.
4. Remote control
Remote control is a basic feature. It allows control of each and every feature. Make sure the remote control has essential buttons to control the features. Moreover, have a look at its build quality, operating range and types of batteries it supports.
5. Radio tuners
Depending on your budget, you can choose home theatres that contain radio stations for unlimited music. However, it should manage in-built FM/AM for enjoying local radio channels.
6. HDMI
It is rather ideal to settle in a home theatre that includes limited HDMI ports. An ideal home theatre should have at least three HDMI input ports.
HDMI ports not only allow flexibility to upstream audio data but also prevents separate audio connections. Besides, having an HDMI port allows connecting multiple devices (e.g DVD player, laptop, gaming console etc).
7. Choice of speakers
Speakers play a powerful function in delivering high-quality audio. There is a wide range of speakers available in the market: bookshelf speakers, floor standing speakers and subwoofers. Home theatre systems usually come with either 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel speakers.
8. Bluetooth or audio jack
Bluetooth allows connecting to multiple devices, such as mobile, laptop and iPad. Make sure you buy home theatres that carry Bluetooth connectivity. Having Bluetooth connectivity makes connecting easier— you can instantly connect devices to enjoy faster audio/video streaming.
You also need to consider an audio jack. Like Bluetooth, audio jack allows connecting multiple devices for effortless streaming— just plug it and enjoy music.
9. Smart TV
Now is the time to convert your TV to a smart TV— to enjoy the best of your new home theatre. Having smart TV for your home theatre makes connectivity easier as most of them have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Moreover, smart TV offers unlimited chances to enjoy audio and video.
10. Channels
There is a wide range of channels: 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1, 9.1, 11.1, and 5.1.2 and so on. The more channels you have, the more speakers you can add for better sound quality. Whereas 5 channels home theatres are most common, but one can even go with 7 channels for a thrilling, precise theatre sound at home.
