Overall Score 5.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 2.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony HT A5000 | Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,210mm | 736mm |
height | 67mm | 76mm | |
weight | 6,100g | 2,040g | |
volume | 11,349.8cm³ | 4,251.14cm³ | |
thickness | 140mm | 76mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | ✗ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
has spotify connect | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✓ | |
has chromecast built-in | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a width of 736mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm
is smaller in width than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a height of 76mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are often designed as slim as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sony HT A5000, at 67mm
is shorter than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference -9mm
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar weighs 2,040g. We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter soundbars 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.
Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g
is heavier than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference g.
Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar occupies 4,251.14cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will easily fit in the space available .
Sony HT A5000's volume is 11,349.8cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference of cm³
The depth of Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar is 76mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's 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 by 64mm
For 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 defines the number of main speakers, the second number defines the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the number 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.
The 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
Sony HT A5000 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
The Sony HT A5000 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port connect HD audio.
Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sony HT A5000 and the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5
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.
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 A5000
Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sony HT A5000.