Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Vs. Sony Ht A5000 Review In Detail

Width

Sony HT A5000 1,210mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,390mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a width of 1,390mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.

Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm is smaller in width than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar by mm

Height

Sony HT A5000 67mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 180mm

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a height of 180mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are usually designed as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

Sony HT A5000, at 67mm is shorter than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar by -113mm

Weight

Sony HT A5000 6,100g

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,220g

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar weighs 1,220g. We recommend a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.

Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g weigh more than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sony HT A5000 11,349.8cm³

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 54,912.06cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the product fills. Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar takes up 54,912.06cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it would easily fit in the available space next to your other gadgets.

Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sony HT A5000 140mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 219mm

The thickness of Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar is 219mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)

Sony HT A5000 has a thickness of 140mm, meaning that it is less thicker than the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar with a difference of -79mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sony HT A5000 5.1only

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 2only

When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number denotes the number of main speakers, the second number represents the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar having a sound output value of 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers

Well as the Sony HT A5000 having 5.1 implies that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

The Sony HT A5000 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.

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Has An Aux Input

Sony HT A5000 ✗

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from other audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

The Sony HT A5000 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect high-definition audio.

Hdmi Ports

Sony HT A5000 1only

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Both the Sony HT A5000 and the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Sony HT A5000 v5

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Supports Wi-Fi

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Sony HT A5000 can connect to Wi-Fi.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sony HT A5000 ✗

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Sony HT A5000

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Has Spotify Connect

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Sony HT A5000 has Spotify connect

Has Dolby Atmos

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sony HT A5000 has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

Has Dts:x

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.

More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Sony HT A5000 has DTS:X

Has Chromecast Built-In

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Chromecast built-in is a technology that allows you to stream entertainment and apps from your phone, tablet, or laptop, straight to the Chromecast-enabled device.

Has Airplay

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby digital plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sony HT A5000.

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Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Wi-Fi

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Compatible With Google Assistant

Compatible With Alexa

Has Spotify Connect

Has Dolby Atmos

Has Dts:x

Has Chromecast Built-In

Has Airplay

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Category	Features	Sony HT A5000	Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar
DESIGN	width	1,210mm	1,390mm
	height	67mm	180mm
	weight	6,100g	1,220g
	volume	11,349.8cm³	54,912.06cm³
	thickness	140mm	219mm
AUDIO	number of channels of sound output	5.1only	2only
AUDIO	has bluetooth aptx	✓	✗
CONNECTIVITY	has an aux input	✗	✓
	has an hdmi output	✓	✗
	hdmi ports	1only	✗
	has bluetooth	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	✗
	supports wi-fi	✓	✗
	has s/pdif out port	✗	✓
EXTRAS	hdmi arc / earc	✓	✗
	compatible with google assistant	✓	✗
	compatible with alexa	✓	✗
	has spotify connect	✓	✗
	has dolby atmos	✓	✗
	has dts:x	✓	✗
	has chromecast built-in	✓	✗
	has airplay	✓	✗
	supports dolby digital plus	✓	✗
	supports dolby digital	✓	✗
	has a dedicated smartphone app	✓	✗
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Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Wi-Fi

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Compatible With Google Assistant

Compatible With Alexa

Has Spotify Connect

Has Dolby Atmos

Has Dts:x

Has Chromecast Built-In

Has Airplay

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App