Sony HT-S400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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Sony HT-S400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-S400
4.4
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
4
9

Sony HT-S400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Sony HT-S400
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony HT-S400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-S400 was rated 4.4, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-S400 has 2.1 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HT-S400 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S400 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-S400 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. As in the HT-S400, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-S400 at 7 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HT-S400 was rated 5/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-S400 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sony HT-S400

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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