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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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153
3.6 out of 5
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1 stars
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1 stars
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General

Audio output channels5.13.02.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversal
N/A
TV
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesno
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
23
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
12
Number of HDMI outputs1
N/A
11
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWired
N/A
Wireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnono
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesnoyesyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesnoyesyes
DC-in jacknono
N/A
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
0
N/A
1
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Composite input
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Composite output
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
S-video input
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
S-video output
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
SCART out
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
USB
N/A
noyesyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
5.04.2
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0b

Decoders

Audio formatDolby 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
  • 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
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Dimensions

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
BlackBlack
Width25.63 in35.43 in35.04 in39.37 in
Height2.7 in3.35 in2.52 in2.52 in
Depth3.94 in5.51 in3.78 in3.9 in
Weight6.17 lb11.9 lb6.83 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonoyesyes
Bass reflexnonoyes
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Built-inSeparate
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
N/A
64.0 W
N/A
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
N/A
3.0 Ω
N/A
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.48 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.2 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.04 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
N/A
N/A
17.86 lb

Design

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
BlackBlack
Built-in displayno
N/A
no
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Features

Streaming standardsAirPlayAirPlay
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernono
N/A
no
FM radiono
N/A
nono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
N/A
no
Wireless speakers includedyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
N/A
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
N/A
no
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
nono
Game modenonoyesyes
Night modeyesnoyesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
N/A
TV stand usageno
N/A
no
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not supported

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