Overall Score 3.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 2.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony HT S100F | Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 900mm | 736mm |
height | 64mm | 76mm | |
weight | 2,400g | 2,040g | |
volume | 5,068.8cm³ | 4,251.14cm³ | |
thickness | 88mm | 76mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 2only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4.2 | ✗ | |
supports wi-fi | ✗ | ✓ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
has dts:x | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a width of 736mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of television sets or get close.
The Sony HT S100F, at 900mm
is wider than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by 164mm
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a height of 76mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are usually designed as slim as possible to beautifully complement a space.
The Sony HT S100F, at 64mm
is shorter than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference -12mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar weighs 2,040g. We recommend 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 transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
Sony HT S100F, at 2,400g
weigh more than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by g.
Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.
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 takes up 4,251.14cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it would easily fit in the space available .
Sony HT S100F's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by cm³
The thickness of Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar is 76mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sony HT S100F has a thickness of 88mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference of 12mm
For surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number denotes the total of main speakers, the second number shows 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 space that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having a sound output value of 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
And the Sony HT S100F having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
Sony HT S100F supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you play from other audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
Sony HT S100F has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high-definition audio.
Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sony HT S100F and the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data transfers with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
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.
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 S100F
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 S100F supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.