Bose TV Speaker
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Sony HT SF150
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Category | Features | Bose TV Speaker | Sony HT SF150 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 594mm | 900mm |
height | 55mm | 64mm | |
weight | 1,950g | 2,400g | |
volume | 3,299.67cm³ | 5,068.8cm³ | |
thickness | 101mm | 88mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 2only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✗ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✗ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4 | v4.2 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✗ | ✓ |
compatible with siri | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Sony HT SF150 has a width of 900mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Bose TV Speaker, at 594mm
is narrower than the Sony HT SF150 by 306mm
The Sony HT SF150 measures to a height of 64mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, they are commonly designed to be as slim as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
Bose TV Speaker, at 55mm
is shorter than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference -9mm
Sony HT SF150 weighs 2,400g. We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to shift around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, even say for many other kinds of products.
The Bose TV Speaker, at 1,950g
weigh less than the Sony HT SF150 by g.
Often 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 less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the product occupies. Sony HT SF150 takes up 5,068.8cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies to ensure that it will easily fit in the space available .
Bose TV Speaker's volume is 3,299.67cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Sony HT SF150 by cm³
The depth of Sony HT SF150 is 88mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)
Bose TV Speaker has a thickness of 101mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference of 13mm
For 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 defines the number of main speakers, the second number denotes the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Sony HT SF150 having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
And the Bose TV Speaker having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
Sony HT SF150 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from other audio sources by channeling them through a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.
Sony HT SF150 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can transfer high-definition audio.
Bose TV Speaker too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it outputs "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Sony HT SF150 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 Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Sony HT SF150 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Bose TV Speaker and the Sony HT SF150 have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4, meaning
Sony HT SF150 got a higher 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.
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 SF150
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.
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 SF150 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Bose TV Speaker too supports Dolby digital.