Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX 5.1.2 Channel Sound Bar with 10″ Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Certified, Polk’s Patented VoiceAdjust & SDA Technologies, Easy Setup, Black
$799.00
Price: $799.00
(as of Sep 30, 2025 07:38:15 UTC – Details)
Elevate your entertainment setup with the Polk MagniFi Max AX advanced performing 5.1.2 channel sound bar for TV, surround sound speakers, and home theater audio so you hear clear, crisp sound from every angle, even overhead, plus it includes a wireless Polk Subwoofer (10″) that adds deep, rumbling bass. With left/right tweeters and woofers, this TV sound bar with wireless subwoofer delivers a super wide soundstage, optimized to make your movies, TV, sports, and music sound exceptional. Features patented SDA surround technology for a wider, more immersive listening experience and Voice Adjust technology for crystal clear dialogue. This Dolby Atmos soundbar features Night Mode, which allows you to lower the bass while increasing VoiceAdjust with just a button, so you can hear every word without raising the master volume. Supports 4K/60 fps HDMI, HDR10, and Dolby Vision for realistic video quality. Built-in Wi-Fi with Chromecast and Bluetooth technologies along with the preset sound modes lets you stream your favorite music instantly. Place the Polk Subwoofer anywhere in your living room, bedroom, or media room, or home theater and fill the room with high-impact multi-dimensional sound. To build a 7.1.2 surround sound setup, add Polk’s timbre matched SR2 wireless speakers.
IMMERSIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE – MagniFi Max AX Soundbar features an 11-driver array with 2 up-firing drivers for virtual height effects, L/R tweeters, woofers, and a dedicated center channel, delivering immersive sound and clear dialogues
SURROUND SOUND – Captivating surround sound with Polk’s patented SDA 3D audio technology. This home theater system delivers certified Dolby Atmos & DTS:X cinematic surround sound delivering next-level music & movies experience
VOICEADJUST TECHNOLOGY – Hear every word clearly. Polk’s patented VoiceAdjust technology works by enhancing the center channel speaker to bring up the vocal levels without affecting the rest of the soundtrack. Enjoy clear dialogue and balanced audio
WIRELESS SUBWOOFER INCLUDED – Magnifi Max AX comes with a 10″ down-firing wireless subwoofer that connects instantly to the sound bar the moment you power it on. It delivers deep, effortless bass, at volume levels that are surprising for its size
STREAMING CONNECTIVITY – Create a whole-home audio solution & enjoy high-quality music streaming directly from your smart TV or phone, tablet or computer via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, and Alexa MRM
Customers say
Customers praise the sound bar’s immersive audio quality, with one noting it can feel every bell and whistle, while also appreciating its compact powerhouse design and easy setup process. The connectivity receives positive feedback for automatic speaker pairing, and customers find it well worth the price. The functionality and noise level receive mixed reviews – while some say it works well, others report it stops working after 15 days, and while the subwoofer shakes the entire house, some experience popping noises from it.
9 reviews for Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX 5.1.2 Channel Sound Bar with 10″ Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Certified, Polk’s Patented VoiceAdjust & SDA Technologies, Easy Setup, Black
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A customer –
No hype, just great performance
After 8 months of using this system – No changes to my initial review. Has worked smoothly so far. No issues with connectivity, the system has been super stable. Polk hasn’t issued any firmware updates in this period, so no new features to talk about.The Polk Magnifi Max AX SR (2023) system is a great performing system that gets overshadowed by the more hyped up systems like those from Samsung, Sonos, etc. I tested this Polk system against Samsung’s flagship Q990D and couldn’t notice the difference when it came to Dolby 5.1 with or without Atmos. Indeed, some aspects of the Polk system were better than Samsung’s. The best aspects of the Polk system are:1. Very easy setup. No app or login to the vendor site needed. Just plug in the soundbar, connect to TV with HDMI, and plug in the subwoofer and surround speakers. It just works. You may use the Google Home app to connect the soundbar to Wifi, but that’s optional.2. Easy to use remote with a substantial text display on the soundbar visible across the room. This is as simple as it gets. You may think that the lack of an app to fiddle with a lot of features is a drawback, but the system has the right controls on the remote and the minimalist design actually works well.3. It automatically responds to your TV remote. No programming of any kind needed.4. Provides 3 HDMI input ports, a rarity in this price range. With the right setting on the connected devices (I have a Fire Stick connected), the soundbar automatically switches to the right input when the corresponding device is activated. The TV is also turned on automatically via the HDMI CEC. A must-have feature if you have more than one device connected to the soundbar.5. Dolby 5.1 with or without Atmos sounds very good. The subwoofer is substantial (10 inch, another rarity in this price range), and the surround speakers, though small, are loud and make a big difference. Compared to the Samsung flagship Q990D on the same scenes, I couldn’t tell any difference. The thing to note though is that the sound quality varies as per the source material. You need premium subscriptions with Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+, etc to get Dolby Atmos, and movies from Max often sound subdued compared to these other streamers. Best performance will be with Blurays presenting uncompressed multichannel sound tracks.6. The All-Stereo mode allows you to play music on all speakers, which is a great feature. Adds life to stereo 2.0 sources. I didn’t see this in the Samsung Q990D.7. The Polk system also allows you to balance the volume between the right and left surrounds. This is a very useful feature that lets you position the surround speakers wherever there is room in your setting and just adjust the balance to suit your seating position.On the flip side, I cannot tell whether the two upfiring speakers make any difference. Not just in this Polk system, but also in the Samsung flagship, which as up and side firing speakers. The sound always seem to come from the soundbar, not magically above your head. Perhaps this depends on your setup. The surrounds do make a big difference.Overall, the Polk Magnifi Max AX SR performs well and a great value for money especially if it’s on sale. It’s solidly built, easy to set up and use, and makes a difference in your movie experience. There is no hype or cult behind Polk, but it performs as good as more expensive systems at less than half the price.For those curious about the power output, there is no specs available from Polk. We can only deduce this from the input power consumption. The soundbar is rated at 120W, the subwoofer at 128W, and surround speakers at 18W each. Compare this to Samsung Q990D/F. Main soundbar input power is 41W, Subwoofer: 48W and Surround speakers: 19W each.
N. Roberts –
Incredible
This is way better than I expected it to be for the size and price. The soundbar offers clear audio, with dialog coming through cleanly on movies, while soundtracks are expansive. Expansive…another thing that defies belief, and the sound coming from the tiny soundbar is WAY bigger than it seems it should be. Movies explode off the screen. This little soundbar really does create an expansive front soundstage. The sub is unbelievable, too. I’m used to big, bulky boxes, so that something so diminutive could produce the bass is does is nothing short of astonishing. Explosions and slams have considerable depth, while soundtracks and even voices get depth and vertical expansion from the sub.While I was just looking for an affordable way to improve upon my TV’s built-in sound, what I got was a revelation. Movies and TV shows are so much more engaging now. This system really performs well. Connecting with eARC means my volume is controlled by the TV remote–still only one remote for everything.The soundbar is appreciably weighty for its small size, but not too much so. The sub is small, but mighty.Caveats? The soundbar is almost too small. I mounted it underneath my TV with brackets extending down from the ceiling mount, and the soundbar was barely long enough to reach the brackets on both ends. Yep, that’s about the only thing I didn’t like about this sytem.
Kindle Customer –
Excellent standalone system but no options for adding satellite speakers.
The surround soundbar system is really excellent in all respects. Install and set up took less than an hour (not including mounting the soundbar to the wall). Pairing was automatic and setting up Alexa to use the system was very straight forward. Having a modern smart TV certainly helped; the eARC HDMI cable is magic. Sound quality is better than the 30 year old Bose system I replaced. No amplifier needed. Very pleased with the result.
Amit Menon –
Great device â¦. But
This is a good value device. The sound is crystal especially when playing music through spotify. Good bass, range and clarity and loudness. Build doesnât feel cheap. Surround sound could be better. Thats the biggest dissapointment for me. I have tested in dolby atmos content thr tweeters barely register. This is after few months of use. And i have not updated the firmware or anything. I will update it if i find anything. But i do not have any reference to compare it too. Occasional connection issues are there but nothing too big.
Erick VP –
Super compra, no se van a arrepentir, la potencia que tiene los graves es increÃble, la calidad, los bajos retumban con todo tipo de sonido. Eso sà recomiendo adquirir las SR2, ya las tengo y si que le dan un super plus, se escucha como si estuviera en el cine y eso que solo son 2 bafles.
KnK –
Sound quality is amazing and very surprising for it’s size. I have issues making out dialogue on a lot of shows these days and usually have to crank it (much to the dismay of my wife) but this has a dialogue enhancement feature which makes everything clearer without having to blast it. We also added the wireless surround speakers to complete the package and the sound is amazing.
Amazon Customer –
Replacing a 5.1.2 LG, from when Atmos was first launched. It was getting laggy, and the sub was on its way out. Time for a new soundbar. I did my research, and the audiophiles seem to really like this one. I have the Polk mini in the bedroom and it is awesome, so I took the plunge. The Polk Max AX SR is on another level. I have nothing bad to say. Looks great, sounds great. I have been listening to JBL, Bose and Samsung at various friends, I can’t wait for them to hear this one, it’s going to cause some jealousy.
Tariq –
Top of the line sound bar. The sound is incredible and the sub is heavy and wow shakes the house trust me itâs a massive 10â down firing sub get this you wonât be disappointed. Dolby Atmos is really something.You canât beat Polk Audio.
Gustavo Garcia Suarez –
Excelente tecnologÃa y sus modos de sonidos son bastante avanzados, definitivamente es un equipo adaptado para excelentes paladares auditivos. Si deseas ver excelentes pelÃculas o jugar video juegos de shooting, primero conversa con tus vecinos jajaja. Simplemente asombroso.