Sony HT-ST5000 vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony HT-ST5000 vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-ST5000
8.6
TaoTronics TT-SK15
4
10
4

Sony HT-ST5000 vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 review

Sony HT-ST5000
vs
TaoTronics TT-SK15

In this article, we will talk about Sony HT-ST5000 vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 comparison. The Sony HT-ST5000 was rated 8.6, while the TaoTronics TT-SK15 has a rating 4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service for the HT-ST5000 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the TT-SK15.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 and TT-SK15 has 2.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-ST5000 for audio features and specs, but the TaoTronics TT-SK15 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-ST5000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-ST5000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-ST5000. We rated the connectivity of the HT-ST5000 at 9 out of 10, while the TT-SK15 was rated 4/10. The manufacturer of the HT-ST5000 provides a device control application. The Sony HT-ST5000 equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-ST5000 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-ST5000. The HT-ST5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support.

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over TaoTronics TT-SK15

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-ST5000
TaoTronics TT-SK15

Model

HT-ST5000
TT-SK15

Brand

Sony
TaoTronics

Reviews

184
2488

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz, Chromecast, iHeart
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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

117.8 x 7.8 x 14.4/46.4 x 3.1 x 5.7
86 x 6.6 x 8.7/34 x 2.6 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

8.1/18
1.8/3.9

Other

Release year

2017
2015
Sony HT-ST5000
TaoTronics TT-SK15
Sony HT-ST5000
TaoTronics TT-SK15

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 4
  • 8.6Sony HT-ST5000
  • 4TaoTronics TT-SK15