Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Vs. Sony Ht A5000 Review In Detail

Width

Sony HT A5000 1,210mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 736mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a width of 736mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.

The Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm is smaller in width than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference mm

Height

Sony HT A5000 67mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar measures to a height of 76mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

Sony HT A5000, at 67mm is shorter than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference -9mm

Weight

Sony HT A5000 6,100g

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2,040g

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar weighs 2,040g. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.

The Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g is heavier than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference g. Commonly 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.

Volume

Sony HT A5000 11,349.8cm³

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 soundbar occupies. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar occupies 4,251.14cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to confirm that it will fit with ease into the space available .

Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by cm³

Thickness

Sony HT A5000 140mm

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 76mm

The depth of Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar is 76mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)

Sony HT A5000 has a thickness of 140mm, meaning that it is thicker than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference of 64mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sony HT A5000 5.1only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 2only

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

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers

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

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

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Has An Aux Input

Sony HT A5000 ✗

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from other audio sources by channeling them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Hdmi Ports

Sony HT A5000 1only

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Both the Sony HT A5000 and the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Sony HT A5000 v5

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5

Supports Wi-Fi

Sony HT A5000 ✓

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.

Sony HT A5000 too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sony HT A5000 ✗

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 A5000 ✓

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 A5000

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

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

Sony HT A5000 too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.

Has Chromecast Built-In

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sony HT A5000 ✓

Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar ✗

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

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Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar Vs. Sony Ht A5000 Review In Summary

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