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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 editorial reviews
Atmos goes 3.1Read more
The Sony HT-X9000F soundbar is neat, but delivers decidedly average sonicsRead more
Even the most impressive HD/UHD televisions can have their performance undercut by mediocre sound. Televisions aren’t built to replace speakers, and the speakers installed on them by default are usually scarcely better than the cheapest tech on the market. Even with the small handful of televisions built with stronger than average speakers, there’s a limit to the amount of sound quality you can squeeze out of a thin television. Those kinds of problems only become more severe if you have any interest in surround sound. Using 5.1 or 7.1 channel stereo systems, you can create a type of immersive soundRead more
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151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
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52 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels2.12.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageTV
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMI ports quantity223
Number of HDMI inputs112
Number of HDMI outputs111
USByesyesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version5.04.24.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI version
N/A
2.0b2.0b
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WirelessWireless
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Ethernet connection
N/A
noyes
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1

Decoders

Audio format
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD High Resolution
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio filesAAC
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Impedance3.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power128.0 W300.0 W400.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power128.0 W
N/A
N/A
Equalizeryes
N/A
N/A
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nono
Suitable for subwoofer
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
yesyes
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
23
Soundbase
N/A
nono

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyes
Subwoofer locationBuilt-inSeparateSeparate
Subwoofer RMS power64.0 W
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer impedance3.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
Bass reflexyes
N/A
N/A
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width
N/A
7.48 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
15.24 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
15.04 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
17.2 lb17.86 lb

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Built-in displayno
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width35.04 in36.61 in39.37 in
Height2.52 in2.28 in2.52 in
Depth3.78 in3.35 in3.9 in
Weight6.83 lb5.51 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Features

FM radiononono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
Game modeyesyesyes
Night modeyesyesyes
TV stand usageno
N/A
N/A
Radio receiver
N/A
nono
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
nono
Wireless speakers included
N/A
noyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
Docking connector type
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)32.0 W
N/A
N/A

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