Sony HT-A5000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600

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HT-A5000 vs Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-A5000
7.8
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
4
9
Multichannel surround
10
6

Sony HT-A5000 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Sony HT-A5000
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Comparing Sony HT-A5000 and Bose Smart Soundbar 600, all pros and cons of devices become clear. Advantages have shown that Smart Soundbar 600 has advantages over HT-A5000 mainly in terms of audio performance. According to the results of our comparison, HT-A5000 received 7.8 points out of 10 possible, and Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 8.4 points.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Has an integrated subwoofer
  • Surround sound with DTS:X support

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sony HT-A5000

  • Voice control supports
  • App for remote control
  • Built-in microphone

Audio features

Each of the compared models received 8 points for the audio features.

HT-A5000
8
Smart Soundbar 600
8

It worth understanding the difference between the two types of amplification: a passive soundbar does not have its own amplifier and receives amplification from the signal source, while an active soundbar has a built-in amplifier. The same active type of amplification is used in the HT-A5000 and the Smart Soundbar 600.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. The number of channels in the considered devices is the same - 5.1.2.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Built-in channels5.1.25.1.2
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, W450 (overall)N/A
Separate speaker (in package)00
Separate speaker connectionshas nothas not

Subwoofers

Soundbars can have a built-in or external subwoofer. The first type is inseparable from the soundbar body, but for the second, you can choose a good location for deep bass. A built-in subwoofer is only present in the HT-A5000. Both are not equipped with an external subwoofer.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswired

Multichannel surround

Unlike stereo, when reproducing multichannel sound, each specific direction of sound corresponds to its dedicated channel with a separate independent loudspeaker, which creates a three-dimensional sound stage. The HT-A5000 received rating 10 out of 10 for multichannel audio processing, but the Smart Soundbar 600, in the same category, earned 6 out of 10 points.

HT-A5000
10
Smart Soundbar 600
6

The peculiarity of Dolby Atmos is that this format is object-oriented, that is, each object of the audio signal is sounded separately and linked to its spatial location. If we consider the models in terms of support for Dolby Atmos, then both soundbars can work with this technology.

DTS:X is an algorithm for processing sound scenes by the processor, linking directly to objects, rather than channels, and calculating the optimal distribution of sound output in a room. The manufacturer has implemented DTS:X technology only in HT-A5000.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services. The streaming services category rating is the same - 10 out of 10 points.

HT-A5000
10
Smart Soundbar 600
10

The popular Spotify service is available on both soundbars. The streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud, it is possible to listen to each of soundbars.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesPandora, SoundCloudPandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

The existence of a sufficient number of current connectors significantly expands the functionality of the device. For example, only through HDMI is it possible to implement the transfer of object-oriented formats, and the presence of a Bluetooth connection will allow remote control, etc. The devices received different ratings for connectivity: Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7 out of 10, and Bose Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9 out of 10.

HT-A5000
7
Smart Soundbar 600
9

The presence of Wi-Fi in the soundbar allows you to get rid of wires when connected to a sound source and get minimal audio latency when playing content from streaming services. Wireless connection via Wi-Fi is possible on both devices.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for speaker systems, which provides excellent quality and minimal audio latency. The availability of Bluetooth protocol, we can see in both models. The competitors in this comparison has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs.

HDMI ARC is a very usefull technology that creates a two-way communication channel between a TV and another device. This is convenient since there is no need to use optical and other cables in the system. HDMI ARC is basic for both soundbars. Connecting external devices via USB can be done on both models.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)10
NFC
HDMI input/output1/11/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/01/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output0/00/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)0/00/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output00

Features

Voice control is designed to make operating the device more convenient. This allows you to control basic soundbar functions from anywhere in the room.

Proprietary applications allow you to control your soundbars remotely. This is possible both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The Smart Soundbar 600 has its own remote control application. Only Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a built-in microphone.

Some soundbars can be part of a multi-room system and it is an affordable solution for sounding the whole house. However, it is impossible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

HT-A5000 Smart Soundbar 600
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in121x6.7x1.4/47.5x2.5x5.569.3x5.6x10.3/27.3x2.2x4
Weight, kg/pounds6.1/13.13.1/6.9
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