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Bose Solo 5 Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sony HT-RT3 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT3
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3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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3 editorial reviews
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User rating
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3.4 out of 5
206 user ratings
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27 %
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3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
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3.7 out of 5
221 user ratings
5 stars
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General

Audio output channels2.05.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
1
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
N/A
no
Analogue RCA stereo inputs0
N/A
0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
N/A
0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
0
Composite input0
N/A
0
Composite output0
N/A
0
AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
N/A
0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
1
HDMInoyesyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
N/A
no
S-video input0
N/A
0
S-video output0
N/A
0
SCART outno
N/A
no
USByes
N/A
yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Ethernet connectionnoyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
4.2
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
10
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
11
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
Wired
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
no
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.4
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
N/A
no
Signal separationBroadband
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwoofernonoyes
Number of speaker drivers21
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Wireless
N/A
yesno
Frequency range (min)
N/A
50.0 Hz20.0 Hz
Equalizer
N/A
no
N/A
Frequency range
N/A
N/A
20 - 20000
Power per channel
N/A
N/A
35.0 W
Frequency range (max)
N/A
N/A
20000.0 Hz

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlack
Width21.57 in25.63 in
N/A
Height2.76 in2.7 in
N/A
Depth3.39 in3.94 in
N/A
Weight14.0 lb6.17 lb25.35 lb

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlack
Built-in display
N/A
no
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Features

Radio receivernonono
FM radionono
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
N/A
no
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Wireless speakers includednoyesno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletnoyesyes
Handheld remote controlyesyes
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynono
N/A
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
Game mode
N/A
no
N/A
Night mode
N/A
yes
N/A
TV stand usage
N/A
no
N/A

Storage

Built-in hard driveno
N/A
no
Optical drivenonono
Memory card readernonono
Type of optical unit
N/A
Not included
N/A

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