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Sonos Playbar vs Sony HT-ST5000

35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
46.46 in
3.15 in
Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST5000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7
4.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
69
3.8 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

General

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio output channels3.07.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Analogue 3.5mm input01
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMInoyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWireless
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USBnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnoyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Decoders

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers910
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Subwoofer includednoyes

Design

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black

Dimensions

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Width35.43 in46.46 in
Height3.35 in3.15 in
Depth5.51 in5.71 in
Weight11.9 lb18.08 lb
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black

Features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Streaming standardsAirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednoyes
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

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