Sony HT-A3000 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony HT-A3000 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-A3000
7.6
Polk Audio Signa S3
6.4
4
9

Sony HT-A3000 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Sony HT-A3000
vs
Polk Audio Signa S3

The Sony HT-A3000 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sony HT-A3000 was rated 7.6, while the Polk Audio Signa S3 has a rating 6.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A3000 has 3.1 and Signa S3 has 2.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A3000. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A3000 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio Signa S3 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A3000 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S3. As in the HT-A3000, so in the Signa S3 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-A3000 at 7 out of 10, while the Signa S3 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Signa S3 provides a device control application. The Polk Audio Signa S3 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-A3000. The HT-A3000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A3000 was rated 10/10, while the Signa S3 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Polk Audio Signa S3

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A3000
Polk Audio Signa S3

Model

HT-A3000
Signa S3

Brand

Sony
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4
89.8x5.6x8.3/35.3x2.1x3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

4.6/10.3
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Sony HT-A3000
Polk Audio Signa S3
Sony HT-A3000
Polk Audio Signa S3

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.4
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000
  • 6.4Polk Audio Signa S3

Sony HT-A3000 competitors

Polk Audio Signa S3 competitors