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Sony HT-RT4 vs Sony HT-ST5000

35.43 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-RT4 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT4
46.46 in
3.15 in
Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST5000
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3.9 out of 5
131 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio output channels5.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Analogue 3.5mm input11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity14
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionnoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.24.1

Decoders

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported audio files
  • DTS
  • LPCM
  • PCM
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessnoyes
Number of speaker drivers410
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width35.43 in46.46 in
Height2.05 in3.15 in
Depth2.76 in5.71 in
Weight4.63 lb18.08 lb

Subwoofer

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width7.48 in9.76 in
Subwoofer depth12.4 in16.77 in
Subwoofer height15.43 in15.87 in
Subwoofer weight17.2 lb31.09 lb

Design

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Radio receivernono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono

Storage

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Optical drivenono

Power

Sony HT-RT4Sony HT-RT4
Sony HT-ST5000Sony HT-ST5000
Power consumption (standby)0.4 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)85.0 W7.0 W

Pros & Cons

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