Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Check out the KEF XIO REVIEW GUIDE BY OPENING THIS BOX!!
Shop the KEF XIO here bit.ly/3HfhPJY • 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 bit.ly/4oF56RW • bit.ly/3HfhPJY • amzn.to/45i4Oc3
•• Tested with KEF KC92 Subwoofer bit.ly/4aFgllt
Other available options:
KEF KW2 RX (Wireless Subwoofer Kit for the XIO) bit.ly/3JfvPEj
KEF XIO + KC62 Subwoofer Bundle bit.ly/4fBCd50
KEF XIO + KC92 Bundle (see in-video tag shop links above)
➕ COMPARABLE SOUNDBARS (KEF XIO vs )
Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 amzn.to/3yj9Ncv
Devialet Dione amzn.to/4m88MK5
Samsung Q990F bit.ly/4lpLY8q
Sennheiser Ambeo bit.ly/3MafaSa
Sonos Arc Ultra bit.ly/3COjDHz
Sonos Arc Ultra System bit.ly/4ibKT30
➕ KEF ALTERNATIVES TO THE XIO SOUNDBAR
KEF LS60 bit.ly/3QNM9vh
KEF LS50 Wireless II bit.ly/4oy4oWj
🧪 THE KEF SOUNDBAR WAS TESTED/PAIRED WITH THE FOLLOWING
KEF XIO bit.ly/4oF56RW • bit.ly/3HfhPJY • amzn.to/45i4Oc3
SUBWOOFER
KEF KC92 bit.ly/4aFgllt • bit.ly/3U5kBVP
TVs
TCL 98” TV amzn.to/4mKltL7
Sony A95K amzn.to/3EEk9VB
SOURCES
Apple 4K TV: amzn.to/3em0YUp
Sony PS5 amzn.to/3Cku2qD
DuneHD Player amzn.to/3b4fX6D
iPhone bit.ly/3Q4G4Mw
MEDIA
Jurassic Park Rebirth amzn.to/4mG11ee
Fantastic Four 2025
Superman 2025 amzn.to/3JdXw0i
Jon Batiste amzn.to/3Gk4sHF
Billy Joel bit.ly/4a4MoMD
Linkin Park amzn.to/4dwnxBn
CABLES & ACCESSORIES
HDMI Cable amzn.to/3VRhvVa
DIAGNOSTICS
Measurement & Evaluation Tools bit.ly/3MsYzpR
Room EQ Tools 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 bit.ly/3S1tKx4
ANDREW's T-Shirt 🛍
EVERYTHING ELSE: bit.ly/shopwithAR
📌 OUR HIFI AND HOME THEATER FAVs
POWER
($) Marantz bit.ly/4cUbiii
($) Yamaha bit.ly/3RLCIPT
($$) Yamaha bit.ly/3RGwr6d
SPEAKERS
($) ELAC bit.ly/3Y5BFx5
($$) Q Acoustics bit.ly/406YIoU
($$) SVS bit.ly/3z7MNiV • bit.ly/4aWUq9S
($$$) KEF bit.ly/3UPOhFs
TURNTABLE & DAC/STREAMER
TT2 bit.ly/3tWwdxd
Z8 bit.ly/44e0h6P
TVs
BEST QLED TV bit.ly/4eLhTMx
BEST BIG TV bit.ly/47xtPhI & amzn.to/3WJ9dAs
HOME THEATER
Media Player ($$) bit.ly/3VRsgYu • ($) bit.ly/49P1c1K
In Ceiling Speakers bit.ly/3I3gAbg
Receiver ($) amzn.to/4hfaOWN ($$) bit.ly/3DyHEjb
Subwoofer bit.ly/3Ud6D40 • bit.ly/4896DI7
Soundbar ($) bit.ly/3COjDHz
Soundbar/Bar-like Systems ($) bit.ly/43OfVWi ($$) bit.ly/3D0buzK ($$) bit.ly/4ikjtbc
🗒️ ABOUT US • CHANNEL POLICIES • FTC & LEGAL DISCLOSURES
📍BECOME A MEMBER: bit.ly/ARobMbr
📍INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/AndRobIG
📍BUSINESS INQUIRIES: 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
Check out the KEF XIO REVIEW GUIDE BY OPENING THIS BOX!!
Shop the KEF XIO here bit.ly/3HfhPJY • 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 bit.ly/4oF56RW • bit.ly/3HfhPJY • amzn.to/45i4Oc3
•• Tested with KEF KC92 Subwoofer bit.ly/4aFgllt
Other available options:
KEF KW2 RX (Wireless Subwoofer Kit for the XIO) bit.ly/3JfvPEj
KEF XIO + KC62 Subwoofer Bundle bit.ly/4fBCd50
KEF XIO + KC92 Bundle (see in-video tag shop links above)
➕ COMPARABLE SOUNDBARS (KEF XIO vs )
Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 amzn.to/3yj9Ncv
Devialet Dione amzn.to/4m88MK5
Samsung Q990F bit.ly/4lpLY8q
Sennheiser Ambeo bit.ly/3MafaSa
Sonos Arc Ultra bit.ly/3COjDHz
Sonos Arc Ultra System bit.ly/4ibKT30
➕ KEF ALTERNATIVES TO THE XIO SOUNDBAR
KEF LS60 bit.ly/3QNM9vh
KEF LS50 Wireless II bit.ly/4oy4oWj
🧪 THE KEF SOUNDBAR WAS TESTED/PAIRED WITH THE FOLLOWING
KEF XIO bit.ly/4oF56RW • bit.ly/3HfhPJY • amzn.to/45i4Oc3
SUBWOOFER
KEF KC92 bit.ly/4aFgllt • bit.ly/3U5kBVP
TVs
TCL 98” TV amzn.to/4mKltL7
Sony A95K amzn.to/3EEk9VB
SOURCES
Apple 4K TV: amzn.to/3em0YUp
Sony PS5 amzn.to/3Cku2qD
DuneHD Player amzn.to/3b4fX6D
iPhone bit.ly/3Q4G4Mw
MEDIA
Jurassic Park Rebirth amzn.to/4mG11ee
Fantastic Four 2025
Superman 2025 amzn.to/3JdXw0i
Jon Batiste amzn.to/3Gk4sHF
Billy Joel bit.ly/4a4MoMD
Linkin Park amzn.to/4dwnxBn
CABLES & ACCESSORIES
HDMI Cable amzn.to/3VRhvVa
DIAGNOSTICS
Measurement & Evaluation Tools bit.ly/3MsYzpR
Room EQ Tools 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 bit.ly/3S1tKx4
ANDREW's T-Shirt 🛍
EVERYTHING ELSE: bit.ly/shopwithAR
📌 OUR HIFI AND HOME THEATER FAVs
POWER
($) Marantz bit.ly/4cUbiii
($) Yamaha bit.ly/3RLCIPT
($$) Yamaha bit.ly/3RGwr6d
SPEAKERS
($) ELAC bit.ly/3Y5BFx5
($$) Q Acoustics bit.ly/406YIoU
($$) SVS bit.ly/3z7MNiV • bit.ly/4aWUq9S
($$$) KEF bit.ly/3UPOhFs
TURNTABLE & DAC/STREAMER
TT2 bit.ly/3tWwdxd
Z8 bit.ly/44e0h6P
TVs
BEST QLED TV bit.ly/4eLhTMx
BEST BIG TV bit.ly/47xtPhI & amzn.to/3WJ9dAs
HOME THEATER
Media Player ($$) bit.ly/3VRsgYu • ($) bit.ly/49P1c1K
In Ceiling Speakers bit.ly/3I3gAbg
Receiver ($) amzn.to/4hfaOWN ($$) bit.ly/3DyHEjb
Subwoofer bit.ly/3Ud6D40 • bit.ly/4896DI7
Soundbar ($) bit.ly/3COjDHz
Soundbar/Bar-like Systems ($) bit.ly/43OfVWi ($$) bit.ly/3D0buzK ($$) bit.ly/4ikjtbc
🗒️ ABOUT US • CHANNEL POLICIES • FTC & LEGAL DISCLOSURES
📍BECOME A MEMBER: bit.ly/ARobMbr
📍INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/AndRobIG
📍BUSINESS INQUIRIES: 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
