Overall Score 4.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 3.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) | Sony HT S100F |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 651mm | 900mm |
height | 69mm | 64mm | |
weight | 2,880g | 2,400g | |
volume | 4,491.9cm³ | 5,068.8cm³ | |
thickness | 100mm | 88mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✗ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ |
hdmi ports | 1only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✗ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | ✗ | v4.2 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Sony HT S100F, at 900mm
is wider than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 249mm
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a height of 69mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed as thin as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.
Sony HT S100F, at 64mm
is shorter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by -5mm
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
The Sony HT S100F, at 2,400g
weigh less than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by g.
Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to change the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar occupies. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up to ensure that it would easily fit in the available space next to your other gadgets.
Sony HT S100F's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of cm³
The depth of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sony HT S100F has a thickness of 88mm,
hence less thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of -12mm
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 shows the number of main speakers, the second number defines the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers
Well as the Sony HT S100F having 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
Sony HT S100F supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port connect HD audio.
Sony HT S100F too has HDMI port by which it outputs "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Sony HT S100F supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.
RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports
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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Sony HT S100F has the HDMI ARC/EARC
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
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. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Sony HT S100F too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).