A new challenger in the home audio space has appeared with the $999 Knit Form soundbar.
Unlike most soundbars that look like fractal equations and industrial rectangles, the Knit Form is upholstered entirely in fabric and looks more like a cushion. The idea is that its softer appearance, along with five color options (including Cloud White, Slate Black, Pebble, Sandstone, and Ember), will blend into your home or stand out as a decor item on its own.
Appearance aside, Knit claims its Form soundbar delivers on Dolby Atmos sound as well. It’s rated for 5.1.2-channel audio delivered by 14 drivers, which include Class D amps, dual subwoofers, and a center voice array dedicated to dialogue. For connectivity, it features HDMI eARC, Bluetooth 5.3, AuraCast, AirPlay, Google Cast, and Spotify Connect.
One other technical innovation the Knit Form promises is a replaceable compute module, which will allow users to upgrade the sound processing and connectivity package of their soundbar in case there’s a replacement for HDMI eARC or a new Bluetooth standard.
Although the Knit Form is launching as a solo soundbar, I pressed the company’s founder and CEO, Joel Sietsema, whether it has plans for additional subwoofers, satellites, and other speaker products. Sietsema, a former Denon and Marantz executive, didn’t divulge any future products, but he did reveal the Form soundbar already comes equipped with a second Bluetooth chip to support wireless connecting other speakers.
The $999 Knit Form soundbar is available to purchase and begins shipping today.
Kevin Lee is The Shortcut’s Creative Director. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam