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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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4.3 out of 5
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Atmos goes 3.1Read more
The Sony HT-X9000F soundbar is neat, but delivers decidedly average sonicsRead more
Even the most impressive HD/UHD televisions can have their performance undercut by mediocre sound. Televisions aren’t built to replace speakers, and the speakers installed on them by default are usually scarcely better than the cheapest tech on the market. Even with the small handful of televisions built with stronger than average speakers, there’s a limit to the amount of sound quality you can squeeze out of a thin television. Those kinds of problems only become more severe if you have any interest in surround sound. Using 5.1 or 7.1 channel stereo systems, you can create a type of immersive soundRead more
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153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels5.12.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversal
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity123
Number of HDMI inputs112
Number of HDMI outputs111
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWirelessWireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
NFCno
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesnoyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
2.0b2.0b
USB
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.24.2
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1

Decoders

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

Audio features

Suitable for subwoofernoyesyes
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (min)50.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Number of speaker drivers123
Equalizerno
N/A
N/A
Soundbasenonono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nono
RMS rated power
N/A
300.0 W400.0 W

Dimensions

Colour of productWhiteBlackBlack
Width25.63 in36.61 in39.37 in
Height2.7 in2.28 in2.52 in
Depth3.94 in3.35 in3.9 in
Weight6.17 lb5.51 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednoyesyes
Bass reflexno
N/A
N/A
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer location
N/A
SeparateSeparate
Subwoofer width
N/A
7.48 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
15.24 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
15.04 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
17.2 lb17.86 lb

Design

Colour of productWhiteBlackBlack
Built-in displayno
N/A
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Features

Streaming standardsAirPlay
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernonono
FM radiononono
3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Wireless speakers includedyesnoyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyes
N/A
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Game modenoyesyes
Night modeyesyesyes
Designed for wall mountingyes
N/A
N/A
TV stand usageno
N/A
N/A
Docking connector type
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Optical drivenonono
Type of optical unitNot included
N/A
N/A
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A

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