Sony HT-A5000 vs Samsung Q700C review

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The Sony HT-A5000 vs Samsung Q700C comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, while the Samsung Q700C has a rating 7.4.

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 Q700C has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 450 (overall) versus 320 (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 Q700C 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 Q700C was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Q700C provides a device control application. The Samsung Q700C 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. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Samsung Q700C

Advantages Samsung Q700C over Sony HT-A5000