Sonos Arc vs Sony HT-X9000F review
The Sonos Arc vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 7. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sonos Arc got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Sony HT-X9000F 7 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
The Sonos Arc has support AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
Connectivity
Only the Sonos Arc can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10. App control is available for the Arc. A built-in microphone is present only on the Arc. 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-X9000F. For multichannel surround Sonos Arc got a rating of 4, and Sony HT-X9000F 9 out of 10.
Advantages Sonos Arc over Sony HT-X9000F
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
- Microphone
Advantages Sony HT-X9000F over Sonos Arc
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Compatible with DTS:X
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7Sonos Arc
- 7Sony HT-X9000F
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