Sony HT-A5000 vs JBL BAR 700 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sony HT-A5000 vs JBL BAR 700. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 450 (overall) versus 620 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A5000. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

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. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HT-A5000, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-A5000 at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 700 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 700 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-A5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A5000 was rated 10/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over JBL BAR 700

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over Sony HT-A5000