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Bose Soundtouch 300 Soundbar
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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3.8 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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User rating
118
3.6 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
9 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
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151
3.7 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels2.13.02.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversal
N/A
TV

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input10
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
N/A
Composite input00
N/A
Composite output00
N/A
AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)00
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
N/A
HDMIyesno
N/A
HDMI ports quantity2
N/A
2
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
1
Number of HDMI outputs1
N/A
1
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
N/A
S-video input00
N/A
S-video output00
N/A
SCART outnono
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
USByesnoyes
USB direct playbackno
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
NFCyesno
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
5.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesnoyes
DC-in jackyesno
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
no
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
Wired
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
Dolby 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
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonoyes
Bass reflex
N/A
noyes
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Built-in
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
N/A
64.0 W
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
N/A
3.0 Ω

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Width38.5 in35.43 in35.04 in
Height2.24 in3.35 in2.52 in
Depth4.25 in5.51 in3.78 in
Weight10.36 lb11.9 lb6.83 lb

Features

Radio receivernono
N/A
FM radiono
N/A
no
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
N/A
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
N/A
Wireless speakers includedyesyes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
N/A
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
N/A
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
no
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
TV stand usageyes
N/A
no
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
Game mode
N/A
noyes
Night mode
N/A
noyes

Often compared with Bose Soundtouch 300

Often compared with Sonos Playbar

Often compared with Sony HT-X8500