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Sonos Playbar vs Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
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Common
Product
Sonos Playbar
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
Model
Playbar
Mythos SSA-50
Brand
Sonos
Definitive Technology
Reviews
1767
36
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired
Soundbar buttons
play/pause, volume up, volume down
has not
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
5.0
Amplification type
active
passive
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wired
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, SoundCloud
has not
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
2
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
0/0
0/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
0/0
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
5/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
has not
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
90 x 14 x 8.5/35.4 x 5.5 x 3.3
13.6 x 117.5 x 10.7/5.4 x 46.2 x 4.2
Weight, kg/pounds
5.4/11.9
15.4/34
Other
Release year
2013
2005
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
- 6Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50
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