Sony HT-S350 vs Denon DHT-S217 review

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Sony HT-S350 vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S350 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the HT-S350 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The HT-S350 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. The Sony HT-S350 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-S350 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S217. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HT-S350 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the DHT-S217. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S217 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sony HT-S350 got a rating of 4, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over Denon DHT-S217

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Sony HT-S350