Overall Score 5.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony HT A5000 | VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,210mm | 1,219.2mm |
height | 67mm | 67.1mm | |
weight | 6,100g | 5,600g | |
volume | 11,349.8cm³ | ✗ | |
thickness | 140mm | 165.1mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1only | 5.1.4only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 30Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 20,000Hz | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ |
hdmi ports | 1only | 2only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v4.1 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1years | |
usb ports | ✗ | 1only | |
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VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a width of 1,219.2mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.
The Sony HT A5000, at 1,210mm
is narrower than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar with a difference mm
The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a height of 67.1mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are mostly designed as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.
Sony HT A5000, at 67mm
is shorter than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar by -0.099999999999994mm
The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar weighs 5,600g. We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to shift around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other kinds of products.
Sony HT A5000, at 6,100g
weigh more than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a lighter soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Sony HT A5000 occupies 11,349.8cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it would fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.
The depth of VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar is 165.1mm, 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 less thicker than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar by -25.1mm
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 number of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers inside the soundbar.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar having a sound output value of 5.1.4 means that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Well as the Sony HT A5000 having 5.1 indicates that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer
Sony HT A5000 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Sony HT A5000 has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port transfer HD audio.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 2 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 1 more ports than the Sony HT A5000
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sony HT A5000 and the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar have Bluetooth, which means both devices to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a Bluetooth version of 4.1
Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning
Sony HT A5000 has a higher version than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
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 Elevate Sound Bar can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sony HT A5000 too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
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 VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar
Sony HT A5000 has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
Sony HT A5000 has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.
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 Elevate 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.
The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a warranty period of 1 years
With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices., VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 1 only