Sony Ht Sf150 Vs. Sony Ht A5000 Review In Detail

Width

Sony HT A5000 1,210mm

Sony HT SF150 900mm

Sony HT SF150 has a width of 900mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.

Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm is smaller in width than the Sony HT SF150 by mm

Height

Sony HT A5000 67mm

Sony HT SF150 64mm

Sony HT SF150 has a height of 64mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, soundbars are usually designed to be as thin as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

The Sony HT A5000, at 67mm is longer in height than the Sony HT SF150 by 3mm

Weight

Sony HT A5000 6,100g

Sony HT SF150 2,400g

Sony HT SF150 weighs 2,400g. We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that 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.

Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g weigh more than the Sony HT SF150 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 after some time, then you should opt to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Sony HT A5000 11,349.8cm³

Sony HT SF150 5,068.8cm³

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 the soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will fit with ease into the available space .

Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sony HT A5000 140mm

Sony HT SF150 88mm

The thickness of Sony HT SF150 is 88mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)

Sony HT A5000 has a thickness of 140mm, meaning that it is thicker than the Sony HT SF150 by 52mm

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sony HT A5000 5.1only

Sony HT SF150 2only

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 defines the sum of main speakers, the second number defines the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.

Sony HT SF150 having a sound output value of 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

Well as the Sony HT A5000 having 5.1 implies that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Sony HT SF150 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.

Sony HT A5000 support BLUETOOTH APTX as well. It is developed by Qualcomm and uses 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.

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Has An Hdmi Output

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Sony HT SF150 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can channel HD audio.

Sony HT A5000 too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sony HT A5000 1only

Sony HT SF150 1only

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.

The Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Sony HT SF150 supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Both the Sony HT A5000 and the Sony HT SF150 have Bluetooth, which means both devices to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close range using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Sony HT A5000 v5

Sony HT SF150 v4.2

Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2

Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning it has a higher version than the Sony HT SF150 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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.

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

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 A5000 has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

Has Dolby Atmos

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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.

Has Dts:x

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

Has Chromecast Built-In

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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.

Has Airplay

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

Supports Dolby Digital

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Sony HT A5000 too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

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