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Bose Solo 5 vs Sony HT-CT290/291

21.57 in
2.76 in
Bose Solo 5 Soundbar
Bose Solo 5
35.43 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-CT290/291 Soundbar
Sony HT-CT290/291
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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User rating
206
3.4 out of 5
206 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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3.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Audio output channels2.02.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMInoyes
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCnoyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2

Audio features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Number of speaker drivers23
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White
Width21.57 in35.43 in
Height2.76 in2.05 in
Depth3.39 in3.39 in
Weight14.0 lb5.07 lb

Subwoofer

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Subwoofer includednoyes

Design

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White

Features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Optical drivenono

Power

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Operational Power Consumption< 30< 55
Power consumption (standby)1.5 W0.3 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose Solo 5