Sony Ht A5000 Vs. Lg Sp11Ra Soundbar Review In Detail

Width

LG SP11RA Soundbar 1,440mm

Sony HT A5000 1,210mm

Sony HT A5000 has a width of 1,210mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.

LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm is wider than the Sony HT A5000 with a difference mm

Height

LG SP11RA Soundbar 63mm

Sony HT A5000 67mm

The Sony HT A5000 has a height of 67mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, they are usually designed as thin as possible to beautifully complement a space.

The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm is shorter than the Sony HT A5000 with a difference -4mm

Weight

LG SP11RA Soundbar 7,200g

Sony HT A5000 6,100g

Sony HT A5000 weighs 6,100g. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter soundbars 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 types of products.

The LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g is heavier than the Sony HT A5000 by g. Often 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 often, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

LG SP11RA Soundbar 13,272.71cm³

Sony HT A5000 11,349.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sony HT A5000 occupies 11,349.8cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will easily fit in the space available .

LG SP11RA Soundbar's volume is 13,272.71cm³ meaning it requires more space than the Sony HT A5000 by cm³

Thickness

LG SP11RA Soundbar 146mm

Sony HT A5000 140mm

The depth of Sony HT A5000 is 140mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)

LG SP11RA Soundbar has a thickness of 146mm, hence thicker than the Sony HT A5000 by 6mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

LG SP11RA Soundbar 7.1.4only

Sony HT A5000 5.1only

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

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

Sony HT A5000 having a sound output value of 5.1 indicates that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer

And the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 indicates that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker

Audio Output Power

LG SP11RA Soundbar 11x50W

Sony HT A5000 ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar has an audio output power of 11x50W, this is based on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the LG SP11RA Soundbar speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".

To get a better understanding of how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

Has Aac

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG SP11RA Soundbar will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well

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Has An Hdmi Output

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT A5000 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can channel HD audio.

LG SP11RA Soundbar too has HDMI port by which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

LG SP11RA Soundbar 3only

Sony HT A5000 1only

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

The LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, meaning it has 2 more ports than the Sony HT A5000

Has Bluetooth

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT A5000 supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sony HT A5000 have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

LG SP11RA Soundbar v5

Sony HT A5000 v5

Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5

LG SP11RA Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning both devices are on the same version . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

LG SP11RA Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Hdmi Version

LG SP11RA Soundbar v2.1

Sony HT A5000 ✗

LG SP11RA Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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 Sony HT A5000

LG SP11RA Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

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.

LG SP11RA Soundbar is compatible with Google Assistant.

Compatible With Alexa

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

LG SP11RA Soundbar too has Spotify connect

Has Dolby Atmos

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

LG SP11RA Soundbar has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.

Has Dts:x

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

LG SP11RA Soundbar too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.

Has Chromecast Built-In

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sony HT A5000 have Chromecast built-in

Has Airplay

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sony HT A5000 have airplay.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✓

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

LG SP11RA Soundbar too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

LG SP11RA Soundbar ✗

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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

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