Sony HT SF150
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Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar
See price on AmazonOverall Score 2.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony HT SF150 | Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 900mm | 1,390mm |
height | 64mm | 180mm | |
weight | 2,400g | 1,220g | |
volume | 5,068.8cm³ | 54,912.06cm³ | |
thickness | 88mm | 219mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 2only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4.2 | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Sony HT SF150 has a width of 900mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,390mm
is narrower than the Sony HT SF150 by mm
The Sony HT SF150 has a height of 64mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed as thin as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 180mm
is longer in height than the Sony HT SF150 by 116mm
Sony HT SF150 weighs 2,400g. We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes their movement easier, even say for many other kinds of products.
The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,220g
weigh less than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies. Sony HT SF150 takes up 5,068.8cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up to ensure that it would easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar's volume is 54,912.06cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference of cm³
The depth of Sony HT SF150 is 88mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a thickness of 219mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Sony HT SF150 by 131mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number denotes the total 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 commonly placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Sony HT SF150 having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
Well as the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar having 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
The Sony HT SF150 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.
The Sony HT SF150 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
Sony HT SF150 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sony HT SF150 has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar and the Sony HT SF150 have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
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 Sony HT SF150
Sony HT SF150 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.