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Denon Heos Bar Soundbar
Denon Heos Bar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Sonos Playbase
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.0 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
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2 stars
13 %
1 stars
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42
3.7 out of 5
42 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels3.05.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
0
HDMIyesyesno
HDMI version2.0a
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity51
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs41
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
USByes
N/A
no
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesno
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
N/A
11
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
Wired
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
nono
DC-in jack
N/A
no
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
N/A
no
Suitable for subwoofernonono
Number of speaker drivers9110
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)3.0 %
N/A
N/A
Soundbasenonoyes
Wireless
N/A
yes
N/A
Frequency range (min)
N/A
50.0 Hz
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
no
N/A
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
3-way

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhiteWhite
Width43.31 in25.63 in28.35 in
Height5.83 in2.7 in2.28 in
Depth2.83 in3.94 in14.96 in
Weight10.58 lb6.17 lb18.96 lb

Design

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

Features

Wireless speakers includedyesyesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyesyes
Handheld remote controlyesyes
N/A
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receiver
N/A
nono
FM radio
N/A
no
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
nono
Game mode
N/A
no
N/A
Night mode
N/A
yes
N/A
TV stand usage
N/A
no
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Storage

Optical driveyesnono
Type of optical unit
N/A
Not included
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
nono
Built-in hard drive
N/A
N/A
no

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