Virgin Media Max Volt Bundle Review

The bundle is ideal for households that want premium speeds, complete TV coverage, and mobile perks in one bill. At £84.99 a month on an 18-month contract, rising to £90.79 in April 2026 and £96.59 in April 2027, it’s Virgin’s most expensive option but also its most complete.

Broadband and Wi-Fi guarantee

At the heart of Max Volt is Virgin’s Gig1 broadband, delivering average download speeds of 1,130Mbps and significantly faster uploads compared to Virgin’s mid-tier packages. For large households with several gamers, multiple 4K streams, and heavy home workers, this speed tier removes bottlenecks.

Virgin includes its Wi-Fi Max guarantee with this bundle. That means the provider promises reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home, with boosters available if signal doesn’t reach every room. For busy homes with many connected devices, this is a valuable addition that helps avoid patchy connections.

TV

Max Volt includes over 230 TV channels, covering entertainment, drama, documentaries, music, kids programming, and lifestyle. The highlight is that both Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD are bundled in, alongside Netflix Standard with ads. That gives you access to live football, Formula 1, golf, cricket, and films across Sky’s full cinema catalogue.

What is included:

• Sky Sports HD: Main Event, Premier League, F1, Football, Cricket, Golf, NFL, Arena, News, Mix.
• Sky Cinema HD: Premiere, Hits, Greats, Family, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Drama & Romance, Sci-Fi, Select.
• Entertainment: Sky Showcase, Sky Witness, Comedy Central, U&GOLD, Dave, plus +1 variants.
• Documentaries: Discovery, National Geographic, History, Eden, Animal Planet, Crime & Investigation, Sky Arts, Nat Geo Wild, Love Nature.
• Drama: U&Alibi, Universal, Sky Sci-Fi, Movies 24.
• Lifestyle and music: TLC, E!, MTV, VH1, Magic, Kerrang, Kiss, Club MTV.
• Free-to-air: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and regional variations all included in HD.

Category	Channels
Sports (HD)	Sky Sports Main Event HD, Sky Sports PL HD, Sky Sports Football HD, Sky Sports Cricket HD, Sky Sports Golf HD, Sky Sports F1 HD, Sky Sports NFL HD, Sky Sports Arena HD, Sky Sports News HD, Sky Sports Mix HD
Sky Cinema (HD)	Sky Prem HD, Sky Animation HD, Sky Hits HD, Sky Greats HD, Sky Family HD, Sky Action HD, Sky Comedy HD, Sky Thriller HD, Sky Drama & Romance HD, Sky Scifi HD, Sky Select HD
Entertainment	Sky Showcase, Sky Witness, Sky Witness +1, U&GOLD HD, U&Gold+1, Comedy Central HD, Comedy Central +1, Dave HD
Kids	Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon+1, Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network+1, Cartoonito, Boomerang, Boomerang+1, Zoomoo HD, Nick Junior, Nictoons, Nick Jr Too, Nick+1, Nick HD
Documentaries	History, History +1, History HD, Crime & Investigation, Crime & Investigation +1, Crime & Investigation HD, Discovery, Discovery +1, Discovery HD, Sky Arts, Animal Planet, Animal Planet +1, Animal Planet HD, Discovery History, Discovery History +1, Discovery Science, Discovery Science +1, H2, H2 HD, DMAX, DMAX +1, Eden +1, Eden HD, National Geographic, National Geographic +1, National Geographic HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Discovery Shed, Discovery Turbo, I.D, I.D +1, Love Nature, Love Nature HD
Drama	Watch, Watch +1, Watch HD, U&AlibiHD, U&Alibi+1, Universal, Universal +1, Sky Sci-Fi, Sky 2, Movies 24, Movies 24 +1
Lifestyle & Music	TLC, TLC +1, TLC HD, E!, Lifetime, Lifetime +1, Lifetime HD, Real Lives, Real Lives +1, Comedy Central extra, Discovery Home and health, Discovery Home and health +1, MTV HD, MTV Live HD, MTV Music, Club MTV, MTV Base, MTV Dance, MTV Rocks, MTV OMG, Club MTV, VH1, Box upfront, The Box, Kiss, Magic, Kerrang!
Standard Channels	4Music, 4Seven, 4SevenHD, 5 USA, 5 USA +1, 5Select, 5STAR, 5STAR +1, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, B4U Music, BBC ALBA, BBC FOUR HD, BBC NEWS HD, BBC ONE, BBC ONE HD, BBC Parliament, BBC Scotland HD, BBC TWO HD, BET, Blaze, Bloomberg HD, CBBC HD, CBeebies HD, True Crime, True Crime +1, Challenge, Channel 4, Channel 4 +1, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5, Channel 5 HD, Channel 5+1, CITV, Clubland TV, CNBC, CNN International, Create & Craft, Dave ja vu, Drama, Drama +1, E4, E4 +1, E4 Extra, euronews, Film4, Film4 +1, Food Network, France 24 English HD, Gems TV, Get Moving – Pop Up, God Channel, HGTV, HGTV +1, Legend Xtra, Legend Xtra +1, HUM EUROPE, Islam Channel English, Islam Channel Urdu, ITV, ITV +1, ITV HD, ITV2, ITV2 +1, ITV3, ITV3 +1, ITV4, ITV4 +1, ITVBe, ITVBe +1, Jewellery Maker, Legend, Local TV, More 4, More 4 +1, NDTV 24×7, NDTV India, NHK World-Japan, Now 70s, NOW 80s, NOW 90s, Paramount Network, Paramount Network HD, PBS America, Sky Mix, POP, Quest +1, Quest HD, Quest Red, QVC, QVC Beauty, QVC Style, Really, True Crime Xtra, S4C HD, Sky Arts, Sky News, Sky Sports Racing HD, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Channel, Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action, Sony Movies Classic, Talk TV, Talking Pictures, Tiny Pop, TJC HD, Together, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1

This wide coverage means you’re not paying separately for cinema or sports add-ons — they’re already part of the deal.

Kids and family content

Unlike the Sport bundle, Max Volt also brings in Virgin’s full kids selection. Channels like Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and Cartoonito give younger viewers plenty of choice. For families with children, this makes Max Volt a more complete package than Sport or Entertainment.

TV boxes and apps

Customers get either the Virgin TV 360 box or the Stream device, depending on location and install type.

• The TV 360 box is Virgin’s main set-top box, with recording functions and the ability to pause and rewind live TV.
• The Stream box is a smaller plug-in device with app-first focus, combining live TV and on-demand services.

Both support Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and catch-up players. You also get the Virgin TV Go app, which allows you to watch live TV and recordings on mobile devices at home or while travelling.

Extra TV boxes can be added for multi-room setups, with a separate monthly charge per box.

O2 SIM and mobile perks

Max Volt comes bundled with an O2 Classic Plan SIM. This gives unlimited calls, texts, and data, plus roaming at no extra cost in 75 destinations.

Customers also get to choose one O2 Extra for three months, such as Disney+ or Amazon Music Unlimited. If you already have an O2 mobile plan, Volt benefits apply automatically: double data on your mobile and roaming upgrades.

Pricing and contract terms

The bundle starts at £84.99 per month for an 24-month contract. Prices rise to £90.79 in April 2026 and £96.59 in April 2027. These increases are written into the terms, so customers should budget for them in advance.

While expensive, Max Volt provides better value than adding Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Netflix, and a separate gigabit broadband package individually. It’s essentially Virgin’s all-in-one plan for households that want to avoid piecing together multiple subscriptions.

Who should choose Max Volt

• Large households with many connected devices that need gigabit broadband (1Gbps).
• Families who want both Sky Sports and Sky Cinema bundled into their TV plan.
• Homes with children who will benefit from a wide kids channel selection.
• Customers who want Virgin broadband and O2 mobile benefits under one plan.

Who might look elsewhere

• Small households that don’t need gigabit speeds or full TV bundles.
• Budget-conscious users who may prefer Entertainment or Sport bundles at lower prices.
• Customers outside Virgin’s coverage area — Max Volt is only available where Virgin Media has cabled service.

Value for money

At first glance, Max Volt looks expensive, but compared to stacking multiple subscriptions and paying for gigabit broadband separately, it offers reasonable value for heavy users. The inclusion of sports, cinema, Netflix, and O2 mobile perks in a single package is convenient and reduces the need for multiple bills.

For homes with fewer connected devices, Entertainment or Sport may be better value. But for families that want the full set of features, Max Volt is Virgin Media’s most complete bundle.

Setup and installation

Virgin Media installation depends on whether your property is already cabled. New customers may need an engineer visit, while some addresses can use Virgin’s QuickStart self-install kit. Switching from an Openreach-based provider usually involves cancelling with them and booking Virgin’s setup separately.

Is Virgin Media Max Volt bundle any good?

Pros and cons

Pros

• Gigabit broadband with average 1,130Mbps speeds
• Wi-Fi Max guarantee included
• Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD included
• Netflix Standard with ads bundled in
• O2 Classic SIM with unlimited calls, texts, and data
• Over 230 channels including kids, music, lifestyle, and documentaries

Cons

• Most expensive Virgin Media bundle
• Scheduled price rises after the first year
• Not cost-effective for smaller households

Verdict

The Max Volt bundle is Virgin Media’s most comprehensive package in 2025, essentially a revamped version of the old Mega Volt. It combines gigabit broadband, a Wi-Fi guarantee, full Sky Sports and Sky Cinema in HD, Netflix included, kids programming, and O2 mobile perks into one contract. For large households that want the fastest speeds, premium TV content, and mobile benefits without juggling multiple subscriptions, it delivers everything under one roof.

The flip side is the cost. At nearly £85 a month rising above £96 by 2027, it’s the most expensive option in Virgin’s range. Smaller homes or those who don’t need both cinema and sport may find better value in the Entertainment or Sport bundles.

For families and sports fans who stream heavily, watch films, game online, and want Wi-Fi coverage guaranteed, Max Volt is the most complete Virgin Media deal available. It’s expensive, but if you genuinely use all of the features, it’s also the most worthwhile.

FAQ

Is Netflix included in Max Volt?
Yes, Netflix Standard with ads is included in the price.

Already got Netflix?
No problem — you can keep watching without losing anything. Virgin will transfer your existing account so you don’t pay twice, and you won’t lose profiles, watchlists, or recommendations.

How does the Netflix transfer work?

• Choose a bundle that includes Netflix, such as Max Volt.
• After you’ve signed up, Virgin sends you a link by email to connect your existing Netflix account.
• Once linked, everything transfers automatically and the Netflix plan is added to your Virgin Media bill.

Can I upgrade my Netflix plan?
Yes. During checkout you can choose an ad-free or Ultra HD Netflix tier. You can also change plan at any time through your Virgin Media account.

What if I don’t want Netflix at all?
If you’d prefer a bundle without Netflix included, Virgin Media can offer alternatives. You can speak to them directly to arrange a different package.

Does Max Volt include both Sky Sports and Sky Cinema?
Yes, the full set of Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD channels are included.

What broadband speed comes with Max Volt?
Average download speeds of 1,130Mbps, Virgin’s fastest available tier.

Does Max Volt include a Wi-Fi guarantee?
Yes, the Wi-Fi Max guarantee is part of the package, covering every room with reliable Wi-Fi.

What’s included with the O2 Classic SIM?
Unlimited calls, texts, and data, plus free roaming in 75 destinations. Customers also get one O2 Extra for three months.

Can I watch on multiple TVs?
Yes. You can add extra TV boxes for an additional monthly charge.

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