It's hard not to be seduced by this system's gorgeous looks. The distinctive speakers and attention-grabbing main unit will add a splash of cutting-edge class to any living room, particularly when paired with a Samsung flatpanel TV. Equally attractive is the amount of features on board for the money, with the iPod cradle being a particularly generous addition.
But sadly the HT-X720G is like your average page 3 model - looks great but not particularly talented. Behind that glamorous exterior the HT-X720G is a flawed performer, with harsh and unrefined sound quality that makes movies much less enjoyable than they should be. Perhaps we shouldn't have expected miracles from a £300 system, but we've heard better for the money (from some of Samsung's other 2.1 systems, in fact) and the decent music playback and DVD picture quality aren't enough to redeem it.Read full review
Overall
7/10
By Daniel Phillips
Reviewed 30 April 2009
Updated 07 February 2011