The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-ST5000 vs Dayton Audio BS36 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-ST5000 has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 4.5 for BS36.
The Sony HT-ST5000 has the active amplification type, the Dayton Audio BS36 - passive. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 versus 3.0 for the Dayton Audio BS36. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-ST5000 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Dayton Audio BS36 5 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HT-ST5000.
Only the Sony HT-ST5000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HT-ST5000 has Bluetooth support. Only the HT-ST5000 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HT-ST5000 received a rating of 9/10 versus 4/10, respectively. App control is available for the HT-ST5000. A built-in microphone is present only on the HT-ST5000. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-ST5000.
Only the HT-ST5000 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-ST5000.