Sony HT-S350 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony HT-S350 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-S350
5
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
6
0
inapplicable
4
inapplicable
4
inapplicable

Sony HT-S350 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

Sony HT-S350
vs
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

The Sony HT-S350 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sony HT-S350 was rated 5, while the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 has a rating 6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - active versus passive respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-S350 has 2.1 and Mythos SSA-50 has 5.0. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S350 for audio features and specs, but the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HT-S350. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-S350. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HT-S350 or Mythos SSA-50. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 over Sony HT-S350

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Sony HT-S350
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Model

HT-S350
Mythos SSA-50

Brand

Sony
Definitive Technology

Reviews

4294967295
36

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.0

Amplification type

active
passive

Output power, W

320 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
5/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

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

90 x 6.4 x 8.8/35.5 x 2.6 x 3.5
13.6 x 117.5 x 10.7/5.4 x 46.2 x 4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.4
15.4/34

Other

Release year

2019
2005
Sony HT-S350
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
Sony HT-S350
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6
  • 5Sony HT-S350
  • 6Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50