Bose Smart Soundbar 900 vs Denon DHT-S217 review

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Bose Smart Soundbar 900 vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Smart Soundbar 900 has a total rating of 8.4 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 has 5.1.2 versus 2.1 for the Denon DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wired connection to separate subwoofer. The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 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. For connectivity, the Smart Soundbar 900 received a rating of 9/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Bose Smart Soundbar 900 got a rating of 6, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Denon DHT-S217

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Bose Smart Soundbar 900