Audio brand Majority are a brand that is known for its products that are not only budget-friendly but provide audio quality. We have had the experience of reviewing Majority Soundbars before in the shape of Majority Snowdon & Majority K2 soundbar with subwoofer.
In this review, we have been sent the Majority Everest 5.1 which landed along with the Majority Sierra & Sierra Plus. The Everest 5.1 comes with a full Dolby surround sound system that comes with a soundbar, wireless subwoofer and detachable satellite speakers and costs £229.95.
Design
The Majority Everest 5.1 comes in black with a plastic shell and mesh to the front to cover the speakers. Style-wise they really do look good in my living room paired with my 65 inch Sony TV they don’t stand out.
The controls are all on the top of the soundbar and the buttons include – Power, track control, volume & input switch.
Also on the front of the soundbar is a small display to indicate the volume level and connection type which is useful to see.
Continuing with the design you will notice there are options to separately control the volume levels of the subwoofer, soundbar and surround sound. You can also adjust the bass and the treble via the remote control.
What I did find a little off was you can turn on the surround speakers separately but to power off, you have to use the physical buttons on the wireless speakers instead.
The Everest 5.1 offers all the connection options you come to expect in the shape of HDMI, USB input, Optical input, RCA, AUX & Bluetooth connection. It also comes with a 3.5mm AUX cable.
Using the Bluetooth connection you can simply pair it with your phone and start playing music. You also get given a USB port useful for connecting an external drive of music when you have friends around and just want a playlist to play. You could always just use Spotify but the choice is yours.
The Majority Everest is a surround sound system that is made up of the following: soundbar which measures in at 90x 9.83. 6.56 (LxWxH).
The Majority Everest also comes with a 300W subwoofer measuring 20x20x25cm and they also come with 2 surround sound speakers that measure in at 6.56 x 9.83 x16.8cm.
The soundbar, subwoofer and surround sound speakers all connect together via Bluetooth meaning no cables are required and set-up was simple you just need to pair them with your TV and once connected you won’t lose that signal.
A unique selling point when it comes to the little surround sound speakers is the way they are charged. You can either use the micro-USB cable or via the Main supply or you can connect them to either end of the soundbar using a simple push and twist technique to connect the surround sound speakers to the main soundbar with minimal fuss.
One thing to consider the surround sound speakers add 16.8cm to each end of the soundbar so just consider you have the space when considering where to put the soundbar.
Audio Quality
I have been testing out the audio of this sound system for a few weeks now and instantly tried them out with films such as Lord of the Rings -The Two Towers, Pirates of the Caribbean & Fast & Furious as I know these films have audio to really test the 5.1 sound system.
The Everest picks up the background music and brings it right to the front and Pirates of the Caribbean really just make the speakers work with music that runs in the action parts of the film.
The Subwoofer really gives you that added bass to make you feel the movie coming right at you and that part of the film was its moment to shine.
When testing the sound system with Fast & Furious and listening to the while of the supercars and the directional audio sounded smooth. Everest added an extra layer to the overall music and car sounds in the film. When watching the film I was impressed by that detailed but pushy bass that filled the audio.
When adding my PS4 to the mix and playing a game like Call of Duty I was impressed with the sub-woofer and that shotgun sound erupted with a low-down punch and explosions could be heard from miles away. The bass really did have a texture to it.
You can also use the Majority Everest 5.1 for just listening to music I tested out some Prince -Purple Rain. The audio quality when listening to the guitar solos is simply mind-blowing and the vocals of prince offer enjoyment for hours. The vocals come through really nice and the guitar riffs just add to the overall sound.
Verdict
The Majority Everest 5.1 Delivers hi-Def sound that can fill a room and offer near cinematic sound. The subwoofer surrounds the listener with 3D surround sounds that the 5.25-inch driver delivers punchy bass for wonderful low frequencies that added so much to the overall sound especially when loud explosions or gunshots depend on what you are listening to.
You will notice the surround speakers could be described as adequate and the fact they are wireless they don’t pump out as much sound as you might like I wanted more sound output from these to surround sound speakers.
My only other negative is the fact once you have set your volume preferences the Majority Everest won’t remember the settings and revert back to the default.
Overall, the Majority Everest 5.1 surround sound delivered an impressive sound quality that offers punchy bass that performs well when watching films or playing games.
I would have liked the surround sound speakers to have packed a bit more punch. They work well in my office as it’s a small room but when we tested the system in the living room the surround sound speakers did struggle a little. That aside the Everest is a good soundbar that will offer you an improvement on your current TV Speakers.
Product Rating:
Design: 5.0 out of 5.0 stars5.0
Performance: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Surround Sound: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
Value for Money: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
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Just a heads up on the surround speakers, they can be turned off via the remote by the top right green button.
It just needs holding down for a few seconds.
Also with regards the preferences, it does remember them BUT using any of the presets movie/news/music etc does reset them.
Overall I would agree it’s a brilliantly priced and performing system albeit with a few minor quirks that could be answered in the online manual.