Sony HT-X8500 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-X8500 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-X8500 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-X8500 has 2.1 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar. Only the Sony HT-X8500 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-X8500 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-X8500 received a rating of 8/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Ultra Soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Ultra Soundbar. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X8500. For multichannel surround Sony HT-X8500 got a rating of 10, and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-X8500 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Advantages Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar over Sony HT-X8500