Bose Soundbar 500 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Bose Soundbar 500 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Soundbar 500
7.4
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
6
10
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8
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4
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Bose Soundbar 500 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 review

Bose Soundbar 500
vs
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

The Bose Soundbar 500 vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, 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 Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and Mythos SSA-50 has 5.0. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Bluetooth support integrated in the Soundbar 500. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Soundbar 500. We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 500 at 8 out of 10, while the Mythos SSA-50 was rated 6/10. The manufacturer of the Soundbar 500 provides a device control application. The Bose Soundbar 500 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Soundbar 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos

Advantages Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 over Bose Soundbar 500

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Bose Soundbar 500
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Model

Soundbar 500
Mythos SSA-50

Brand

Bose
Definitive Technology

Reviews

407
36

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

microphone
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.0

Amplification type

active
passive

Output power, W

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)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

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

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

80 x 4.3 x 10.1/31.5 x 1.7 x 4
13.6 x 117.5 x 10.7/5.4 x 46.2 x 4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7
15.4/34

Other

Release year

2018
2005
Bose Soundbar 500
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
Bose Soundbar 500
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 6
  • 7.4Bose Soundbar 500
  • 6Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50