An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Sony HT-S400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S400 has a total rating of 4.4 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.
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 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HT-S400 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Sony HT-S400 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.
Only the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-S400 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-S400 received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Only the Smart Soundbar 900 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.