Sony Ht Sf150 Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review In Detail

Width

Sony HT SF150 900mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 736mm

Sony HT SF150 has a width of 900mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 736mm is narrower than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference 164mm

Height

Sony HT SF150 64mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

The Sony HT SF150 measures to a height of 64mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are usually designed as thin as possible to aesthetically complement a space.

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 76mm rises higher than the Sony HT SF150 by 12mm

Weight

Sony HT SF150 2,400g

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2,040g

The 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, even say for many other kinds of products.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 2,040g is lighter than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference g. Often 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 often, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sony HT SF150 5,068.8cm³

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 4,251.14cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, to keep it simple, 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 confirm that it would fit with ease into the available space .

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar's volume is 4,251.14cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Sony HT SF150 by cm³

Thickness

Sony HT SF150 88mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

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

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a thickness of 76mm, meaning that it is less thicker than the Sony HT SF150 with a difference of -12mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sony HT SF150 2only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2only

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 denotes the sum of main speakers, the second number shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.

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

And the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

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Has An Aux Input

Sony HT SF150 ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT SF150 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port transfer HD audio.

Hdmi Ports

Sony HT SF150 1only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT SF150 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Sony HT SF150 has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Both the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar and the Sony HT SF150 have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data transfers with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bluetooth Version

Sony HT SF150 v4.2

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2

Supports Wi-Fi

Sony HT SF150 ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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 Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar can connect to Wi-Fi.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sony HT SF150 ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Has Dts:x

Sony HT SF150 ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

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. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has DTS:X

Supports Dolby Digital

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT SF150 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

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Sony Ht Sf150 Vs. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Review In Detail