Sony HT-S40R vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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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-S40R vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-S40R was rated 5.2, 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-S40R has 5.1 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S40R 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-S40R versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. As in the HT-S40R, 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-S40R 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-S40R was rated 8/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-S40R over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sony HT-S40R