Bose Soundbar 700 VS Sony HT-Z9F
Bose Soundbar 700
  • Brand - Bose
  • APP CONTROL - true
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true
Sony HT-Z9F
  • Brand - Sony
  • APP CONTROL - false
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true

Which One Is Worth It: Bose Soundbar 700 vs Sony HT-Z9F

Bose Soundbar 700 vs Sony HT-Z9F

Features

The Sony HT-Z9F vs Bose Soundbar 700 are sound panels with an active amplification type. They don’t have a built-in subwoofer, but the one from Sony includes an external woofer in the package. In terms of connectivity, these soundbars can offer both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Despite these similarities, the present sound systems, actually, don’t have very much in common.

The Bose Soundbar 700 appears to be a good option for those who prefer voice control, as it’s supplied with a virtual assistant (Alexa), while the remote control is also included. Sony’s bar can’t be controlled by voice, but it’s not a problem: a decent universal remote control is included in the package too.

Testing Bose Soundbar 700 vs Sony HT-Z9F in terms of the cinematic features they are able to offer, it’s worth mentioning that the bar from Sony is supplied with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround technologies. The Bose Soundbar 700 doesn’t include any of 3D features.

If you compare these soundbars by the offered streaming services, the Bose Soundbar 700 will take a leading place, as it supports Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn or Deezer. While Sony’s bar supports only Chromecast.

However, comparing the connectivity, the HT-Z9F by Sony will give you a bigger choice, being supplied with an Ethernet jack, one RCA output, two HDMI inputs, and, what’s more important, with a USB port.

Design

Comparing Bose Soundbar 700 versus Sony HT-Z9F by their external appearance, first of all it should be noted that the soundbars look alike: they are thin, long, and black quadrilateral panels. In general, they have sleek and minimalist look. Both bars can be mounted either on a wall or on a table. However, the Sony HT-Z9F is lighter and more compact: having 2.5 x 39.4 x 3.4 inches of size dimensions and it weighs 3.1 lbs. While the bar from Bose is almost half as heavy as its competitor, weighing 4.5 lbs, having 5.6 x 97.8 x 10.6 inches of size dimensions.

Pros & Cons

Bose Soundbar 700

VS

Pros

    • Numerous settings make it very flexible – you can get exactly the sound you want.
    • The bass module synchronizes up automatically via an application.

Cons

    • The remote may not work with certain devices (like Verizon Arris boxes).

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 Bose Soundbar 700 Sony HT-Z9F
Audio Features
Separate Speaker (in Package)
Supported Channel Quantity 5.1 3.1
Built-in Channels 3.0 3.1
Amplification Type active active
Separate Speaker Connections wireless
Streaming Services
Spotify
Amazon Music
Google Play Music
Apple Music (airplay)
Other Streaming Services Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast
Connectivity
Usb 1
Optical Digital Input/output 1 1
Hdmi Arc 1 1
Hdmi Input/output 1/0 2/0
Ethernet (rj45)
Subwoofer Output 1 -
Bluetooth
Headphone Output
Wi-fi
Analog Audio Input/output (rca) 1/0
Coaxial Digital Input/output
Features
Remote Control
Microphone
App Control
Voice Control Alexa
Multi-room
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 4.5/10.5 3.1/6.6
Size (h X W X D), Cm/in 2.2 x 38.5 x 4.2/5.6 x 97.8 x 10.6 6.4 x 100 x 10/2.5 x 39.4 x 3.4
General
Soundbar Buttons action button, microphone button power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up
Connection To Source wired, wireless wired, wireless
Placement Type table-top, wall-mountable table-top, wall-mountable
Subwoofer
Separate Subwoofer Connections wired, wireless wireless
Separate Subwoofer (in Package) 1
Built-in Subwoofer
User Manual
Manual soundbar-700.pdf ht-z9f.pdf
Multichannel Surround
Dts:x
Dolby Atmos

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