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Sony HT-CT800

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User ratings:
44
3.8 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
2
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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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Pros

  • setup is surprisingly seamless and almost plug and play
  • much faster and more efficient than regular Bluetooth streaming
  • connectivity options

Cons

  • Not tested Automatic room calibration View more details
  • a matte black plastic finish that looks very expensive
  • Apple iPhones do not support NFC connectivity between devices

Key specs

  • Wired & Wireless
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • 350 W
  • yes
  • Soundbar
  • no
  • yes

Sony HT-CT800 - Pros & Cons

Sony HT-CT800

Pros

  • setup is surprisingly seamless and almost plug and play
  • much faster and more efficient than regular Bluetooth streaming
  • connectivity options
  • features
  • and design make it pretty timeless
  • a decent mid-range performance and can get fairly loud
  • Its dedicated center channel helps reproduce dialogue more accurately
  • The subwoofer is mainly made from wood and feels sturdy
  • also has a dedicated center channel which makes voices clearer and easier to understand
  • The remote works well and is responsive
  • sound profile is noticeably better and it performs quite well as max volume

Cons

  • Not tested Automatic room calibration View more details
  • a matte black plastic finish that looks very expensive
  • Apple iPhones do not support NFC connectivity between devices
  • Not tested Alexa support View more details
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • the bassline is reinforced when explosions are going off nearby
  • lacks a lot of bass
  • Sony compresses a lot when it gets louder
  • Bass becomes almost nonexistent at max volume
  • sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass
  • it lacks room correction

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Sony HT-CT800 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels2.1
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Recommended usageHome theatre
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Decoders
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
Supported audio files
  • LPCM
  • PCM
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width40.55 in
Height2.05 in
Depth4.96 in
Weight6.17 lb
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Optical driveno
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Connectivity
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Audio (L/R) in1
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity4
Number of HDMI inputs3
Number of HDMI outputs1
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
Subwoofer connectivityWireless
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
NFCyes
Ethernet connectionyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
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Audio features
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Suitable for subwooferyes
Wirelessyes
Number of speaker drivers2
RMS rated power350.0 W
Equalizeryes
Soundbaseyes
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer includedyes
Subwoofer locationSeparate
Subwoofer width7.48 in
Subwoofer depth15.2 in
Subwoofer height15.04 in
Subwoofer weight17.2 lb
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Features
Streaming standardsSpotify Connect
Radio receiverno
DLNA certifiedyes
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Wireless speakers includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
Game modeyes
Night modeyes
Designed for wall mountingyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption< 67
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W

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