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Denon DHT-S216 Soundbar
Denon DHT-S216
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
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45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
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42 %
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28 %
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9
3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
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100 %
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User rating
172
3.5 out of 5
172 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
6 %
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %
151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
9 %
88
3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
9 %

General

Audio output channels2.05.12.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
UniversalTV
N/A

Connectivity

Audio (L/R) in1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity2123
Number of HDMI inputs1112
Number of HDMI outputs1111
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
N/A
111
HDMI
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
Wired
N/A
Wireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yesyesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
USB
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
5.04.2
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0b

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital 5.1
  • 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
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
N/A
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlackBlack
Built-in displaynonono
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width35.04 in25.63 in35.04 in39.37 in
Height2.36 in2.7 in2.52 in2.52 in
Depth4.72 in3.94 in3.78 in3.9 in
Weight7.5 lb6.17 lb6.83 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackWhiteBlackBlack

Features

Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receiver
N/A
no
N/A
no
FM radio
N/A
nonono
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
no
N/A
no
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
no
N/A
no
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
nonono
Game mode
N/A
noyesyes
Night mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
TV stand usage
N/A
nono
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not supported

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