Sonos Playbar vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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In this article, we will talk about Sonos Playbar vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Sonos Playbar was rated 5.5, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, play/pause, volume up, volume down for the Playbar and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Playbar has 3.0 and HT-CT800 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sonos Playbar for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-CT800 received 6 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HT-CT800. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-CT800. We rated the connectivity of the Playbar at 3 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Playbar provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Playbar or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Playbar was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Playbar over Sony HT-CT800

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Sonos Playbar