Richer Sounds - Holborn Reviews 

1,347
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

29 Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2SL London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic experience! Steve and Alan are two of the finest customer service colleagues to ever draw breath - what the former lacks in hair, he more than makes up for in charm, knowledge and cha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent experience with Richer Sounds. Although the product I wanted wasn’t available in the store, the sales assistant found it in their stock system and ordered it for me. Since... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve was (still is) brilliant, from the moment I walked into the store. Great customer service, I told him what I liked, he arranged a demo of the equipment within 30 mins. I ended up purchasing a Ca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review: Having used the Audeze Maxwell, it easily stands out as one of the best wireless headsets available today. In fact, I was so profoundly impressed with its performance that I retur... See more

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  1. Hi-fi shop
  2. Electronics Store
  3. TV store

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Richer Sounds is a British home entertainment retailer that operates through a chain of 51 stores and through online, mainly in England. The business was 100% owned by Julian Richer, the founder and managing director of the company, who in 2019 sold 60% of its shares to an employee ownership trust.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good headphones, but need to bed them in.

I phoned the shop, they had in stock the Austrian Hi-X15 over ear headphones I had decided to buy, they put them by for me and next day I went to the shop and bought them. That's all good. Five stars. I think the only thing that might have improved the experience would have been if the salesperson had emphasised to me how very important it was to give the headphones time before they perform at their best. They sounded pretty awful when I got them home, unpacked the box and played piano music through them. Thin, clangorous, ghastly. But now, after several days and quite a few hours' use, they have improved immensely and sound really great.

21 February 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Holborn

Thanks for the review and I'm really sorry that 'running' or 'breaking in' the headphones wasn't discussed at the time of purchase. It is a subjective issue, but you clearly benefited from it here, so I will make sure I feed this back to the team at the store, and our wider network, to continue to ensure that customers are getting the best helpful tips from us..

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Thanks again,

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Professionalism

I took a CD player under guarantee in need of repair. No problem and as the unit had been discontinued it was immediately replaced. I have used Richer Sounds Holborn for many years, they understand their products and are always helpful as well as being competitive in price. Bravo!

17 February 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Holborn

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service from the team. I ended up buying from another company as RS were out of stock but I'll buy from then again in the future. The service and warranty is 10/10

25 February 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alan has been v helpful over the last…

Alan has been v helpful over the last six months advising and helping me choose the right equipment. V pleased with my new set up

10 February 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy purchase

A 3 minute phone call to answer all my questions and arrange a delivery address.

Easy purchase!

9 February 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review, it’s lovely to read your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alan from the Holborn store was…

Alan from the Holborn store was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He advised me on the best buy for my needs.it arrived on time and when I rang him as the UK plug adapter was missing immediately sent a replacement.

9 February 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are very nice and very…

The staff are very nice and very knowledgeable. All my questions were patiently explained to me and I am now clearer with the tech.
I will definitely go back for future purchases!

22 January 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service and beyond as ever. Great comany to deal with!

Emailed to ask for a stock check on an item and quickly recieved a call back stating that they had the item nad had put one aside for me to collect. A nice touch which saved the possibility of a wasted journey.
When I collected the deck the Alan made sure to use 5km of parcel tape :) to make a robust handle for the awkwardly sized box, which made it a cinch to carry on the tube, with no fear of it bouncing down the escalator system.
Cheers Alan, much appreciated

7 February 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Holborn

Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Treated like you want to be treated

Quick, accurate information provided and questions answered in a friendly, helpful and - best of all - non-patronising manner.

3 February 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Holborn

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve and his crew are great

Steve and his crew are great! I had a few problems which they sorted quickly whilst being helpful and still smiling! Can’t recommend them highly enough.

3 February 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly interaction

Daniel was very helpful and informative. We knew what we wanted but he could confirm the compatability with our existing equipment and gave us advice on the operation of our purchase.

1 February 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An almost impossible purchase!

Speedy collection, near impossible to believe that a multi-region DVD player (which also plays CDs), can be purchased new and under warranty for 3 years for £29, but it can. Bought to supplement a DVD gift for our neighbour's young children, who in the age of streaming did not have one! Served with a smile on collection, despite a price that probably leaves very little margin.

1 February 2026
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Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Really helpful on the phone, offered a great alternative deal as the item I was asking about was sold out. Visited in store and they upheld, and standard delivery was super quick. Speakers are great 😃

31 January 2026
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Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elliot was really helpful

Elliot was really helpful , very patient . Extremely pleased with my Arcam amplifier.

30 January 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great store, amazing staff!

It was a pleasure to visit this cozy musical store. Steve made me an offer I could not resist. Thank you for the the opportunity. I love the headphones!

30 January 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchase of Q Acoustics clearance speakers

Very quick reply to my email inquiry requesting cost and delivery of discounted Q Acoustic speakers which resulted in purchase of the speakers and very quick delivery. Thank you.

30 January 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best place to buy audio-visual equipment

Richer Sounds has been my first (and usually only) shop to buy from. There are a number of reasons but three stand out. First is the staff, knowledgeable, friendly, ready to answer questions. Second the after sales service, on the odd time I've needed it they have been most helpful, third prices, Almost always either or near the cheapest and combined with points one and two the best buy. It seems invidious to single out one individual in a history of helpful staff but Elliot had all the qualities that make it such a pleasure to shop at Richer Sounds.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Holborn

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

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