Sony HT-ST5000 vs VIZIO SB2920-C6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony HT-ST5000 vs VIZIO SB2920-C6 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-ST5000
8.6
VIZIO SB2920-C6
4
10
4

Sony HT-ST5000 vs VIZIO SB2920-C6 review

Sony HT-ST5000
vs
VIZIO SB2920-C6

It makes sense comparing Sony HT-ST5000 vs VIZIO SB2920-C6 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HT-ST5000 has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 4 for SB2920-C6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service and power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 versus 2.0 for the VIZIO SB2920-C6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HT-ST5000 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB2920-C6 - wired. The Sony HT-ST5000 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB2920-C6 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HT-ST5000.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-ST5000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-ST5000 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-ST5000 received a rating of 9/10 versus 5/10, respectively. App control is available for the HT-ST5000. A built-in microphone is present only on the HT-ST5000. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-ST5000.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-ST5000 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-ST5000.

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over VIZIO SB2920-C6

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-ST5000
VIZIO SB2920-C6

Model

HT-ST5000
SB2920-C6

Brand

Sony
VIZIO

Reviews

184
6525

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service
power, volume down, volume up, input, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz, Chromecast, iHeart
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
2/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

117.8 x 7.8 x 14.4/46.4 x 3.1 x 5.7
73 x 7.6 x 7.6/29 x 3 x 3

Weight, kg/pounds

8.1/18
2/4.5

Other

Release year

2017
2015
Sony HT-ST5000
VIZIO SB2920-C6
Sony HT-ST5000
VIZIO SB2920-C6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 8.6
  • 4
  • 8.6Sony HT-ST5000
  • 4VIZIO SB2920-C6