What Makes this 5 Stars? My KEF XIO Review (KEF XIO Soundbar)

Check out the KEF XIO REVIEW GUIDE BY OPENING THIS BOX!! Shop the KEF XIO here https://bit.ly/3HfhPJY • https://bit.ly/4oF56RW or use the video shopping links above. 🆘 Need Help/Advice or want to give back? ☝️Click THANKS to elevate your comment! 🙋‍♂️ Looking for something? Click More to SEE more! ↳ ↳ KEF XIO Review, Copyright 2025 Andrew Robinson. As always, thank you for watching. For more info about commercial/editorial use, see LEGAL below. ➕ THE KEF XIO REVIEW GUIDE KEF XIO Soundbar https://bit.ly/4oF56RW • https://bit.ly/3HfhPJY • https://amzn.to/45i4Oc3 •• Tested with KEF KC92 Subwoofer https://bit.ly/4aFgllt Other available options: KEF KW2 RX (Wireless Subwoofer Kit for the XIO) https://bit.ly/3JfvPEj KEF XIO + KC62 Subwoofer Bundle https://bit.ly/4fBCd50 KEF XIO + KC92 Bundle (see in-video tag shop links above) ➕ COMPARABLE SOUNDBARS (KEF XIO vs ) Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 https://amzn.to/3yj9Ncv Devialet Dione https://amzn.to/4m88MK5 Samsung Q990F https://bit.ly/4lpLY8q Sennheiser Ambeo https://bit.ly/3MafaSa Sonos Arc Ultra https://bit.ly/3COjDHz Sonos Arc Ultra System https://bit.ly/4ibKT30 ➕ KEF ALTERNATIVES TO THE XIO SOUNDBAR KEF LS60 https://bit.ly/3QNM9vh KEF LS50 Wireless II https://bit.ly/4oy4oWj 🧪 THE KEF SOUNDBAR WAS TESTED/PAIRED WITH THE FOLLOWING KEF XIO https://bit.ly/4oF56RW • https://bit.ly/3HfhPJY • https://amzn.to/45i4Oc3 SUBWOOFER KEF KC92 https://bit.ly/4aFgllt • https://bit.ly/3U5kBVP TVs TCL 98” TV https://amzn.to/4mKltL7 Sony A95K https://amzn.to/3EEk9VB SOURCES Apple 4K TV: https://amzn.to/3em0YUp Sony PS5 https://amzn.to/3Cku2qD DuneHD Player https://amzn.to/3b4fX6D iPhone https://bit.ly/3Q4G4Mw MEDIA Jurassic Park Rebirth https://amzn.to/4mG11ee Fantastic Four 2025 Superman 2025 https://amzn.to/3JdXw0i Jon Batiste https://amzn.to/3Gk4sHF Billy Joel https://bit.ly/4a4MoMD Linkin Park https://amzn.to/4dwnxBn CABLES & ACCESSORIES HDMI Cable https://amzn.to/3VRhvVa DIAGNOSTICS Measurement & Evaluation Tools https://bit.ly/3MsYzpR Room EQ Tools https://bit.ly/3LtKjz3 ➕ KEF XIO REVIEW BY ANDREW ROBINSON (Video Chapters) 00:00 KEF XIO SOUNDBAR REVIEW by Andrew Robinson 02:33 KEF XIO CONNECTIONS, SOUND PROFILES & APP CONTROL 05:44 HANDSHAKE AND CEC ISSUES and KEF XIO MEASUREMENTS 09:48 OVERALL SOUND / CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SUBWOOFER ➕ WHAT’S IN OUR LIVING ROOM (🛍 Look for these tagged in the video) MEDIA BENCH 🛍 ANDREW’s WATCH https://bit.ly/3S1tKx4 ANDREW's T-Shirt 🛍 EVERYTHING ELSE: https://bit.ly/shopwithAR 📌 OUR HIFI AND HOME THEATER FAVs POWER ($) Marantz https://bit.ly/4cUbiii ($) Yamaha https://bit.ly/3RLCIPT ($$) Yamaha https://bit.ly/3RGwr6d SPEAKERS ($) ELAC https://bit.ly/3Y5BFx5 ($$) Q Acoustics https://bit.ly/406YIoU ($$) SVS https://bit.ly/3z7MNiV • https://bit.ly/4aWUq9S ($$$) KEF https://bit.ly/3UPOhFs TURNTABLE & DAC/STREAMER TT2 https://bit.ly/3tWwdxd Z8 https://bit.ly/44e0h6P TVs BEST QLED TV https://bit.ly/4eLhTMx BEST BIG TV https://bit.ly/47xtPhI & https://amzn.to/3WJ9dAs HOME THEATER Media Player ($$) https://bit.ly/3VRsgYu • ($) https://bit.ly/49P1c1K In Ceiling Speakers https://bit.ly/3I3gAbg Receiver ($) https://amzn.to/4hfaOWN ($$) https://bit.ly/3DyHEjb Subwoofer https://bit.ly/3Ud6D40 • https://bit.ly/4896DI7 Soundbar ($) https://bit.ly/3COjDHz Soundbar/Bar-like Systems ($) https://bit.ly/43OfVWi ($$) https://bit.ly/3D0buzK ($$) https://bit.ly/4ikjtbc 🗒️ ABOUT US • CHANNEL POLICIES • FTC & LEGAL DISCLOSURES 📍BECOME A MEMBER: https://bit.ly/ARobMbr 📍INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/AndRobIG 📍BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://bit.ly/andrewbiz 📍VIEWER QUESTIONS: Click THANKS above to highlight your question. It’s a great way to show your support for the channel & get the help you need. FTC DISCLOSURE: This video is NOT SPONSORED. We received no payment to review this product. PRODUCT REVIEWED: The XIO was sent “on loan” for review and returned 08/14/25. VIDEO PUBLICATION DATE: 08/17/2025 What Makes this 5 Stars? My KEF XIO Review OUR REVIEW POLICY: We do not accept payment or free products for reviews. Manufacturers do not see reviews before publication and have no control over the outcome. All items are returned after review, unless the loan is extended or the product is purchased by the channel. AFFILIATE NOTICE: Some links are affiliate links. When used, we may earn a small percentage, which helps us manage production costs. It does not change your cost or the content of our reviews. LEGAL NOTICE: The content in this video—including all visuals, audio, and pull quotes—is protected by copyright (2025 Andrew Robinson). Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution for commercial or editorial purposes is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission. For more information, please use our website’s contact form. #andrewrobinson #KEF #soundbar