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Bose Solo 5 vs Sony HT-RT3

21.57 in
2.76 in
Bose Solo 5 Soundbar
Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
7
3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
75 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
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User rating
205
3.4 out of 5
205 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
10 %
218
3.7 out of 5
218 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %

Full Comparison

General

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Audio output channels2.05.1

Connectivity

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Analogue 3.5mm input11
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)10
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)01
HDMInoyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
NFCnoyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2

Audio features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of productBlackBlack
Weight14.0 lb25.35 lb

Design

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Remote control app for mobile / tabletnoyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Power

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Operational Power Consumption< 30< 85
Power consumption (standby)1.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose Solo 5

          Often compared with Sony HT-RT3