Sonos Playbar VS Sony HT-Z9F
Sonos Playbar
  • Brand - Sonos
  • APP CONTROL - true
  • REMOTE CONTROL - false
Sony HT-Z9F
  • Brand - Sony
  • APP CONTROL - false
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true

Pros & Cons

Sonos Playbar

VS

Pros

    • The special Sonos application has all the useful features.
    • The output sound is properly balanced and clear

Cons

    • You may experience the volume imbalance issue

Sony HT-Z9F

VS

Pros

    • The bar has a clear frequency range, which reproduces different sounds (rain, explosions, wind) in a very realistic way.
    • The Vertical Sound option provides broader spectrum audio that envelopes the listener.

Cons

    • The backlight on the remote control is too dim even for a dark room.

Specifications

Specification Sonos Playbar Sony HT-Z9F
Features
Microphone
App Control
Voice Control
Multi-room
Remote Control
Audio Features
Built-in Channels 3.0 3.1
Amplification Type active active
Separate Speaker Connections wireless
Separate Speaker (in Package)
Supported Channel Quantity 5.1 3.1
Streaming Services
Google Play Music
Apple Music (airplay)
Other Streaming Services SoundCloud, Pandora, Tuneln Chromecast
Spotify
Amazon Music
Connectivity
Hdmi Arc 1
Hdmi Input/output 2/0
Ethernet (rj45) 2
Bluetooth
Headphone Output
Wi-fi
Analog Audio Input/output (rca) 1/0
Coaxial Digital Input/output
Usb 1
Optical Digital Input/output 1 1
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 5.4/11.9 3.1/6.6
Size (h X W X D), Cm/in 3.3 x 35.4 x 5.5/8.5 x 90 x 14 6.4 x 100 x 10/2.5 x 39.4 x 3.4
General
Soundbar Buttons play/pause, volume up, volume down power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up
Connection To Source wired, wireless wired, wireless
Placement Type table-top table-top, wall-mountable
Subwoofer
Separate Subwoofer Connections wireless wireless
Separate Subwoofer (in Package) 1
Built-in Subwoofer
User Manual
Manual playbar.pdf ht-z9f.pdf
Multichannel Surround
Dts:x
Dolby Atmos

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