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Bose CineMate 520 vs Bose SoundTouch 520

Bose CineMate 520 Home Cinema System
Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520 Home Cinema System
Bose SoundTouch 520
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User rating
57
3.7 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
17 %
1 stars
0 %
70
3.8 out of 5
70 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Number of speakers5.15.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparatesSeparates

Connectivity

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs44
Number of HDMI outputs11

Dimensions

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Colour of productBlackBlack
Weight (front / speaker unit)2.2 lb2.2 lb
Dimensions sub (Width)7.8 in7.76 in
Dimensions sub (Height)14.8 in11.26 in
Dimensions sub (Depth)11.3 in14.76 in
Weight (sub)13.89 lb7.5 lb
Dimensions center (Width)7.28 in3.31 in
Dimensions center (Height)3.39 in7.28 in
Weight (center)2.2 lb2.2 lb
Dimensions center (Depth)3.31 in1.57 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)12.32 in12.32 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)2.52 in2.52 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)8.19 in8.19 in
Weight main unit / amplifier3.28 lb3.28 lb

Communication

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

Storage

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Built-in hard drivenono

Audio features

Bose CineMate 520Bose CineMate 520
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Center speakeryesyes
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes

Pros & Cons

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