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Denon Heos Bar Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
Available colors
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5
4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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42 %
4 stars
57 %
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4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
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0 %
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
9 %

General

Audio output channels3.05.13.02.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A
TV

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
0
N/A
HDMIyesyesno
N/A
HDMI version2.0a
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity51
N/A
2
Number of HDMI inputs41
N/A
1
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
1
USByes
N/A
noyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesnoyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesnoyes
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
N/A
111
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WiredWired
N/A
USB direct playback
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
nono
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
nono
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0

Decoders

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

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Width43.31 in25.63 in35.43 in35.04 in
Height5.83 in2.7 in3.35 in2.52 in
Depth2.83 in3.94 in5.51 in3.78 in
Weight10.58 lb6.17 lb11.9 lb6.83 lb

Design

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

Features

Wireless speakers includedyesyesyes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlayAirPlay
N/A
Radio receiver
N/A
nono
N/A
FM radio
N/A
no
N/A
no
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
N/A
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
no
  • yes
  • yes
no
Game mode
N/A
nonoyes
Night mode
N/A
yesnoyes
TV stand usage
N/A
no
N/A
no
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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Often compared with Sony HT-X8500