Sony HT-A5000 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-A5000 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 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 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 5.1.2. Only the Sony HT-A5000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their 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. 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.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Ultra Soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Ultra Soundbar. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-A5000. For multichannel surround Sony HT-A5000 got a rating of 10, and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Advantages Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar over Sony HT-A5000