Bose Soundbar 500 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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In this article, we will talk about Bose Soundbar 500 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and HT-CT800 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. As in the Soundbar 500, so in the HT-CT800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the Soundbar 500 provides a device control application. The Bose Soundbar 500 equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Soundbar 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Sony HT-CT800

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Bose Soundbar 500