Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreSonos Beam vs Sony HT-X9000F review
Sonos Beam review
Conducting the Sonos Beam vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison I has a chance to make a closer look at the top surface. It shows that the soundbar has a slightly concave shape, with rounded outer edges. According to the Sonos designers, this form was created specifically to hide two LED indicators and controls. At the rear of the Sonos Beam is an HDMI port with ARC support, which had not previously been installed on other products of the company. Using this port, you can control some functions of the TV, including the volume using voice commands. There are 3.0 built-in channels. 
Sony HT-X9000F review
Comparing Sony HT-X9000F vs Sonos Beam I found out that the Sony HT-X9000F is a 2.1-channel soundbar with support for Dolby Atmos/DTS: X and Vertical Surround Engine technology that blends perfectly with BRAVIA TVs not only in quality but also in design. With the Sony HT-X9000 Vertical Surround Engine, the latest surround sound technology, you can enjoy the thrill of the latest audio formats in movie theaters such as Dolby Atmos and DTS: X in one slim package. No matter what room you are in, the three front speakers reproduce “vertical”, creating a virtual surround sound that seems to come from you. Sony HT-X9000F also supports Wi-Fi, so after updating the firmware, its owner can use the multi-user audio stream, built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant. 
Sonos Beam pros & cons
Pros
- Sonos ecosystem for music and multi-room audio
- Alexa integration so this can replace an existing Amazon Echo or similar device
Cons
- Sound field is not very wide if you don't have a small room with sidewalls to reflect the sound
Sony HT-X9000F pros & cons
Pros
- The subwoofer automatically connects to the soundbar
- The sound bar is super easy to use with the TV
- If you haven’t had the chance to experience the customizable sound setting features then you’re missing out
Cons
- No real indication that the Vertical S is on
Sonos Beam vs Sony HT-X9000F
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Product
Sonos Beam
Sony HT-X9000F
Model
Beam
HT-X9000F
Brand
Sonos
Sony
Reviews
3280
234
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
2.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
300 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
has not
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
1/0
1/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
1/0
Headphone output
0
1
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
65 x 6.8x 10/25.6 x 2.7 x 3.9
93 x 5.8 x 8.5/36.6 x 2.3 x 3.3
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
2.5/5
Other
Release year
2018
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6Sonos Beam
- 7Sony HT-X9000F
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