Sony HT-S400 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-S400 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-S400 has a total rating of 4.4 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-S400 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sony HT-S400 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 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-S400 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S517. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.

Features

App control is available for the DHT-S517. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S517 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sony HT-S400 got a rating of 5, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Sony HT-S400