Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
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Sony HT SF150
See price on AmazonOverall Score 3.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) | Sony HT SF150 |
---|---|---|---|
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. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.
The Sony HT SF150, at 900mm
is wider than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 249mm
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are commonly designed as thin as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
The Sony HT SF150, at 64mm
is shorter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference -5mm
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.
The Sony HT SF150, at 2,400g
weigh less than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the space available .
Sony HT SF150's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it
occupies more space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by cm³
The thickness of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sony HT SF150 has a thickness of 88mm,
hence less thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by -12mm
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 defines the number of main speakers, the second number defines the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar itself.
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers
Well as the Sony HT SF150 having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
The Sony HT SF150 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
Sony HT SF150 too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "feed" 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 may simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Sony HT SF150 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Sony HT SF150 supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Sony HT SF150 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 If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play 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 SF150 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 SF150 too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).