We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Philips HTS5131 vs Sony HT-ST9

37.2 in
7.05 in
Philips HTS5131 Soundbar
Philips HTS5131
44.49 in
3.46 in
Sony HT-ST9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST9
Available colors
User rating
7
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
85 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.3 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Audio output channels2.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)10
Composite output10
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)10
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI ports quantity14
Number of HDMI inputs13
Number of HDMI outputs11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Decoders

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
RMS rated power400.0 W800.0 W

Dimensions

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width37.2 in44.49 in
Height7.05 in3.46 in
Depth3.78 in5.24 in

Subwoofer

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width4.84 in9.8 in
Subwoofer depth14.53 in16.77 in
Subwoofer height12.17 in16.65 in
Subwoofer weight7.94 lb35.27 lb

Design

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Radio receivernono
FM radioyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
no

Storage

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Built-in hard drivenono
Memory card readernono

Power

Philips HTS5131Philips HTS5131
Sony HT-ST9Sony HT-ST9
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-ST9