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Sony HT-CT800 vs Sony HT-RT3

40.55 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-CT800 Soundbar
Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Sony HTCT800 (Subwoofer): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 8 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Sony HT-CT800 is a sub-par sounding soundbar that doesn’t perform well for most uses. Its sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass, even if...Read more
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3
3 editorial reviews
Can this hybrid home cinema system justify the premium price tag?Read more
The best Sony soundbar that we've tested is the Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module. This 7.1.2 setup offers a versatile performance with support for surround sound content, like Dolby Digital, as well as object-based formats like Dolby Atmos that are often found on streaming services.Read more
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User rating
44
3.8 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
222
3.7 out of 5
222 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
7 %

Full Comparison

General

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Audio output channels2.15.1

Connectivity

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs30
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
SCART outnono
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.24.2

Decoders

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Audio format
  • DTS
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD HR
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported audio files
  • LPCM
  • PCM
  • LPCM
  • PCM

Audio features

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesno
Soundbaseyesno

Dimensions

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of productBlackBlack
Weight6.17 lb25.35 lb

Subwoofer

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Subwoofer width7.48 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth15.2 in12.4 in
Subwoofer height15.04 in15.43 in
Subwoofer weight17.2 lb17.2 lb

Design

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Radio receivernono
DLNA certifiedyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Optical drivenono

Power

Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
Sony HT-RT3Sony HT-RT3
Operational Power Consumption< 67< 85
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-RT3