Sony HT-A5000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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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-A5000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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 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-A5000 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-A5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A5000 was rated 10/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sony HT-A5000