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Sony HT-ZF9 vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400

    39.37 in
    2.52 in
    Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
    Sony HT-ZF9
      38.58 in
      4.35 in
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 Soundbar
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3.7 out of 5
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      11
      3.7 out of 5
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      User rating
      88
      3.6 out of 5
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      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
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      3.8 out of 5
      80 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Audio output channels3.16.1
      Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

      Connectivity

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      HDMI ports quantity31
      Number of HDMI inputs21
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Ethernet connectionyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.22.0+EDR
      Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

      Decoders

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Audio format
      • 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
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Pro Logic II
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • ALAC
      • DSD
      • FLAC
      • HE-AAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • RA-Lossless
      • WAV
      • WMA

      Audio features

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Suitable for subwooferyesyes
      Wirelessyesyes
      RMS rated power400.0 W49.0 W

      Dimensions

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Width39.37 in38.58 in
      Height2.52 in4.35 in
      Depth3.9 in2.36 in
      Weight6.83 lb5.95 lb

      Subwoofer

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Subwoofer includedyesyes
      Subwoofer width7.48 in7.09 in
      Subwoofer depth15.2 in16.42 in
      Subwoofer height15.04 in15.94 in
      Subwoofer weight17.86 lb20.72 lb

      Design

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Features

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Streaming standards
      • Google Cast
      • Spotify Connect
      		MusicCast
      Handheld remote controlyesyes
      Game modeyesyes

      Power

      Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
      Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
      Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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