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Sony HT-CT290/291 vs Sony HT-RT3

35.43 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-CT290/291 Soundbar
Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT3
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Full Comparison

General

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Audio output channels2.15.1

Connectivity

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.41.4
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.24.2

Decoders

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported audio filesLPCM
  • LPCM
  • PCM

Audio features

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Power per channel30.0 W35.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesno
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Weight5.07 lb25.35 lb

Subwoofer

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Subwoofer width6.69 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth14.25 in12.4 in
Subwoofer height13.46 in15.43 in
Subwoofer weight13.89 lb17.2 lb

Design

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black

Features

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Radio receivernono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Optical drivenono

Power

Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Operational Power Consumption< 55< 85
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-RT3