Sony HT-X8500 vs Sonos Arc review
I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-X8500 vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-X8500 was rated 6, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth for the HT-X8500 and volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc.
Audio features
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-X8500. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sony HT-X8500 for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.
Connectivity
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-X8500 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the HT-X8500, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HT-X8500 at 8 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Multichannel surround
Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The HT-X8500 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-X8500 was rated 10/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.
Advantages Sony HT-X8500 over Sonos Arc
- Built-in subwoofer
- Compatible with DTS:X
Advantages Sonos Arc over Sony HT-X8500
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
- Microphone
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6Sony HT-X8500
- 7Sonos Arc
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