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Denon Heos Bar Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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 %
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 channels3.05.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
UniversalTV

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input1
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesyes
N/A
HDMI version2.0a
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity512
Number of HDMI inputs411
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByes
N/A
yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity111
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
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
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
5.0

Decoders

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

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlack
Width43.31 in25.63 in35.04 in
Height5.83 in2.7 in2.52 in
Depth2.83 in3.94 in3.78 in
Weight10.58 lb6.17 lb6.83 lb

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlack
Built-in display
N/A
nono
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Features

Wireless speakers includedyesyes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
Radio receiver
N/A
no
N/A
FM radio
N/A
nono
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
no
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
no
N/A
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
nono
Game mode
N/A
noyes
Night mode
N/A
yesyes
TV stand usage
N/A
nono

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