Bose Soundbar 500 vs Sony HT-S40R review

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In this article, we will talk about Bose Soundbar 500 vs Sony HT-S40R comparison. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the Sony HT-S40R has a rating 5.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and HT-S40R has 5.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Soundbar 500 via wireless, but HT-S40R has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-S40R received 7 out of 10. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Sony HT-S40R. As in the Soundbar 500, so in the HT-S40R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 500 at 8 out of 10, while the HT-S40R was rated 7/10. 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. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the HT-S40R received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Sony HT-S40R

Advantages Sony HT-S40R over Bose Soundbar 500