Remember Sharp? You could be forgiven for answering “no” – the once hugely influential and hugely popular Japanese brand has faded over the last couple of decades and is now, from a consumer tech point of view, a relative bit-part player that is focused on budget TV and AV products (and microwaves, air fryers and… erm... e-scooters).
That said, at the UK launch event for its new range, the Sharp Consumer Electronics team gave every impression of genuinely caring about picture and sound quality despite the value-oriented arena in which it’s competing. It also demoed a couple of rather compelling products, and the one that I liked the most was the cheapest – a £200 Dolby Atmos soundbar.
