Sony HT-S350 vs Sony HT-X8500 review

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The Sony HT-S350 vs Sony HT-X8500 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HT-S350 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6 for HT-X8500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Only the Sony HT-X8500 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-S350 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Sony HT-X8500 6 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 Sony HT-X8500. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HT-S350 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-X8500 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X8500. For multichannel surround Sony HT-S350 got a rating of 4, and Sony HT-X8500 10 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over Sony HT-X8500

Advantages Sony HT-X8500 over Sony HT-S350