Overall Score 5.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony HT A5000 | Bose TV Speaker |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,210mm | 594mm |
height | 67mm | 55mm | |
weight | 6,100g | 1,950g | |
volume | 11,349.8cm³ | 3,299.67cm³ | |
thickness | 140mm | 101mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v4 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with siri | ✗ | ✓ | |
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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Bose TV Speaker has a width of 594mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm
is narrower than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference mm
The Bose TV Speaker measures to a height of 55mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to be as thin as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sony HT A5000, at 67mm
is longer in height than the Bose TV Speaker by 12mm
Bose TV Speaker weighs 1,950g. We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other types of products.
The Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g
weigh more than the Bose TV Speaker by g.
Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Bose TV Speaker occupies 3,299.67cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space .
Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Bose TV Speaker by cm³
The thickness of Bose TV Speaker is 101mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sony HT A5000 has a thickness of 140mm,
hence thicker than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of 39mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number denotes the sum of main speakers, the second number defines the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
The Bose TV Speaker having a sound output value of 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
And the Sony HT A5000 having 5.1 indicates that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer
The Sony HT A5000 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
The Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from other audio sources by channeling them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
Bose TV Speaker has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port connect high-definition audio.
Sony HT A5000 too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it sends "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Bose TV Speaker supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sony HT A5000 and the Bose TV Speaker have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data exchange with compatible devices placed in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4
Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning
Sony HT A5000 has a higher version than the Bose TV Speaker
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
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.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
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
Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
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.
Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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. Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus
Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Sony HT A5000 too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sony HT A5000.