Sony HT-S40R vs Sony HT-S400 review
Sony HT-S40R vs Sony HT-S400 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S40R has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 versus 4.4 for HT-S400.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-S40R has 5.1 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-S400. The output power is different and equal to 600 (overall) W for the HT-S40R versus 330 (overall) W for the HT-S400. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HT-S40R has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the HT-S400 - wireless. The Sony HT-S40R got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Sony HT-S400 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. Each soundbar has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.
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
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sony HT-S40R got a rating of 8, and Sony HT-S400 5 out of 10.