MAJORITY Naga 80 Bluetooth Soundbar Review

I’ve wanted a soundbar for absolutely ages, but have never been able to justify the cost. After all, it was a want, not a need, as I’m not an audiophile and just fancied something better than the television’s speakers. I was sent the MAJORITY Naga 80 Bluetooth Soundbar for review, but while waiting for delivery I did look into the brand and saw that they’re definitely aimed more at my end of the price scale.

In the box you get the soundbar, a remote control (with batteries), an ARC HDMI cable, a 3.5mm to RCA stereo audio cable, wall bracket & fixings, and the power adaptor. The Naga 80 is huge, at 654mm long, it’s almost the same size as my 52” TV. It feels solid and looks nice enough, and the LED display is subdued so that you can see it when you need to, but can easily overlook it while watching the television screen above it.

Along the top are buttons for power, volume and mode selection. The rear has ports for 3.5mm AUX input, USB, optical, subwoofer out, and power. The USB port is only to connect a USB stick for audio playback; it doesn’t allow you to connect anything else.

As I have multiple consoles using the HDMI ports, I was glad that the Naga 80 could connect to my television via Bluetooth. Setup was absolutely painless, and on those few occasions where my TV has unsynced, a press of the Pair button on the remote sorted it quickly.

The remote itself feels a little… I’m hesitant to use the word “cheap”, but I can’t think of an alternative. Most of its controls are for playing music from a USB stick, with play, skip, and volume not being applicable for watching a streaming service. You can adjust the bass and treble, but only if you’ve set the soundbar to Dialog, Movie, or Music mode first; otherwise they don’t do anything.

Which brings me to a niggle that I’ve not seen mentioned in other reviews. The Naga 80 resets to default every time you turn it off and then back on. It remains synced to the device perfectly fine, but the volume and mode return to default so that you have to adjust the bass/treble every time. While this is a minor inconvenience, it’s worth noting.

To be honest, I was concerned that the audio might desync while playing over Bluetooth, but it was never an issue that I noticed either in games or while streaming. The sound from the Naga 80 is great, with crisp voices and vibrating explosions.

The MAJORITY Naga 80 Bluetooth Soundbar is exceptional value for money. The combination of powerful sound, a sleek design, and comprehensive connectivity options makes it a highly competitive option in the budget soundbar market.