Sony HT-A3000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

vs

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony HT-A3000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-A3000 was rated 7.6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

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 Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 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 1/1 HDMIs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. As in the HT-A3000, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 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 Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 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-A3000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A3000 was rated 10/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sony HT-A3000