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Sony HT-CT260H Soundbar
Sony HT-CT260H
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Editiorial reviews
45
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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0 %
1 stars
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1 editorial reviews
Earlier this year the Sony HT-CT260 sound bar was highly acclaimed by CNet, Consumer Reports, PC Magazine, The Wirecutter, and everyone else. Sony didn’t rest on this and updated it with a HDMI input and output while keeping the price at the $250 level. If you want a high quality, high value way to getRead more
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User rating
153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
12
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
66 %
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General

Audio output channels5.13.02.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageUniversal
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
2
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
1
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)yesyesno
NFCnono
N/A
Ethernet connectionyesyesno
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesno
N/A
DC-in jacknono
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
00
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
nono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
00
Composite input
N/A
00
Composite output
N/A
00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
01
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
00
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
00
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
nono
S-video input
N/A
00
S-video output
N/A
00
SCART out
N/A
nono
USB
N/A
nono
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.4
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP

Decoders

Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
N/A

Audio features

Suitable for subwoofernonoyes
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (min)50.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Number of speaker drivers19
N/A
Equalizernonoyes
Soundbasenonono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nono
Signal separation
N/A
2-wayBroadband
Power per channel
N/A
N/A
85.0 W
RMS rated power
N/A
N/A
300.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
N/A
N/A
300.0 W

Dimensions

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Width25.63 in35.43 in37.01 in
Height2.7 in3.35 in3.82 in
Depth3.94 in5.51 in3.5 in
Weight6.17 lb11.9 lb6.17 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonoyes
Bass reflexnonoyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
N/A
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width
N/A
N/A
10.67 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
N/A
15.35 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
N/A
10.67 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
N/A
15.87 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
N/A
Radio receivernonono
FM radiono
N/A
no
3D support (3D-Ready)nonoyes
Wireless speakers includedyesyesno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyesno
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernonono
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
no
Game modenono
N/A
Night modeyesnoyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
N/A
TV stand usageno
N/A
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
nono
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Docking connector type
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Storage

Optical drivenonono
Type of optical unitNot included
N/A
N/A
Memory card readernonono
Built-in hard drive
N/A
nono

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