The Sony HT-A5000 vs Samsung Q910B comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HT-A5000 has a total rating of 7.8 out of 10 versus 9.4 for Q910B.
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 9.1.2 for the Samsung Q910B. The output power is different and equal to 450 (overall) W for the HT-A5000 versus 520 (overall) W for the Q910B. Only the Sony HT-A5000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-A5000 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Samsung Q910B 9 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-A5000 received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
App control is available for the Q910B. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q910B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
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.