Sony HT-A5000 vs Sony HT-A7000 review
The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-A5000 vs Sony HT-A7000 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-A5000 has a total rating of 7.8 out of 10 versus 8 for HT-A7000.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 versus 7.1.2 for the Sony HT-A7000. The output power is different and equal to 450 (overall) W for the HT-A5000 versus 500 (overall) W for the HT-A7000. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-A5000 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Sony HT-A7000 9 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.
Connectivity
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-A5000 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/1 of the Sony HT-A7000. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.
Features
Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.