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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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3.6 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels5.13.03.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversal
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
3
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
2
Number of HDMI outputs1
N/A
1
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWiredWireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesnoyes
DC-in jacknono
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
01
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
no
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
0
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
0
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
0
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
0
N/A
Composite input
N/A
0
N/A
Composite output
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
0
N/A
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
no
N/A
S-video input
N/A
0
N/A
S-video output
N/A
0
N/A
SCART out
N/A
no
N/A
USB
N/A
noyes
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
2.0b
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital
  • 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
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Suitable for subwoofernonoyes
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (min)50.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Number of speaker drivers193
Equalizernono
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nono
Signal separation
N/A
2-way
N/A
RMS rated power
N/A
N/A
400.0 W

Dimensions

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

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonoyes
Bass reflexnono
N/A
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Separate
Subwoofer width
N/A
N/A
7.48 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
N/A
15.2 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
N/A
15.04 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
N/A
17.86 lb

Design

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Built-in displayno
N/A
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Features

Streaming standardsAirPlayAirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernonono
FM radiono
N/A
no
3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Wireless speakers includedyesyesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
no
Game modenonoyes
Night modeyesnoyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
TV stand usageno
N/A
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
noyes
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Storage

Optical drivenonono
Type of optical unitNot included
N/A
N/A
Memory card readernono
N/A
Built-in hard drive
N/A
no
N/A

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