Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 3.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar | Sony HT S100F |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,219.2mm | 900mm |
height | 67.1mm | 64mm | |
weight | 5,600g | 2,400g | |
volume | ✗ | 5,068.8cm³ | |
thickness | 165.1mm | 88mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1.4only | 2only |
has bluetooth aptx | ✗ | ✓ | |
lowest frequency | 30Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an hdmi output | ✗ | ✓ |
hdmi ports | 2only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4.1 | v4.2 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✗ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1years | ✗ | |
usb ports | 1only | ✗ | |
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VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a width of 1,219.2mm. The width indicates the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
Sony HT S100F, at 900mm
is wider than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar by mm
The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar measures to a height of 67.1mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are usually designed as slim as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
Sony HT S100F, at 64mm
is shorter than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar with a difference -3.1mm
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar weighs 5,600g. We recommend a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
The Sony HT S100F, at 2,400g
is lighter than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar by g.
Often 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 after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Sony HT S100F occupies 5,068.8cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the space available .
The depth of VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar is 165.1mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sony HT S100F has a thickness of 88mm,
meaning that it is less thicker than the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar by -77.1mm
When it comes to 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 defines the number of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar having a sound output value of 5.1.4 indicates that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Well as the Sony HT S100F having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers
Sony HT S100F supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit 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 makes any changes to the signal while at it. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Sony HT S100F has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can channel high-definition audio.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 2 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.
Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar got 1 more ports than the Sony HT S100F
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sony HT S100F and the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a Bluetooth version of 4.1
Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
Sony HT S100F got 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.
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 S100F has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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.
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 S100F supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
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