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Bose Soundtouch 300 Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
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Sonos Playbase Soundbar
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Available colors

General

Audio output channels2.15.13.05.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversalUniversal
N/A
N/A
TV

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
00
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs0
N/A
00
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
N/A
00
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
00
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
N/A
00
N/A
Composite input0
N/A
00
N/A
Composite output0
N/A
00
N/A
AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
N/A
00
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
00
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11111
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
N/A
00
N/A
HDMIyesyesnono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity21
N/A
N/A
2
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
N/A
1
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
N/A
1
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
N/A
nono
N/A
S-video input0
N/A
00
N/A
S-video output0
N/A
00
N/A
SCART outno
N/A
nono
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
nonoyes
USB direct playbacknoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
N/A
NFCyesnonono
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesnonoyes
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesno
N/A
yes
DC-in jackyesnono
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WiredWired
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
1
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby DigitalDolby Digital
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD High Resolution
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
Supported audio files
N/A
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonononoyes
Bass reflex
N/A
nono
N/A
yes
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-inBuilt-in
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 W
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 Ω

Design

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
WhiteBlack
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Width38.5 in25.63 in35.43 in28.35 in35.04 in
Height2.24 in2.7 in3.35 in2.28 in2.52 in
Depth4.25 in3.94 in5.51 in14.96 in3.78 in
Weight10.36 lb6.17 lb11.9 lb18.96 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
WhiteBlack

Features

Radio receivernononono
N/A
FM radionono
N/A
N/A
no
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
N/A
nono
N/A
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
nono
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
N/A
Wireless speakers includedyesyesyesyes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyesyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernononono
N/A
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
N/A
Not supported
N/A
Apple docking compatibilitynono
  • yes
  • yes
nono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
TV stand usageyesno
N/A
N/A
no
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlayAirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
N/A
Game mode
N/A
nono
N/A
yes
Night mode
N/A
yesno
N/A
yes

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Often compared with Sony HT-X8500