Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Name Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
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MSRP $1399.99 $899
Released 2024 2023
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Bose, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.0.2 5.1.2
Expandable up to: 7.1.4 (Atmos rears, sub) 5.3.2, (add 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 4× racetrack driver, 2× full range (side) + 2× upfiring 6: 4× racetrack drivers + 2× upfiring
Tweeters - total 5: 2× 10 mm (L+R), 1× 22 mm (center), 2× beam tweeter 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide
Subwoofers 0 1× unknown size
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 585 W Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support Yes No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Virtual Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? 360 Reality Audio Bose TrueSpace
Other (notable) sound features? Voice Zoom 3 AI Dialogue Mode
Sound calibration? Yes, (Sound Field optimization) Yes (ADAPTiQ)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 1× HDMI 2.1
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports S-center out Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BRAVIA Connect Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: SA-SW3 (6.3″) | SA-SW5 (7.1″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: SA-RS3S | SA-RS5 Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 130×6.4×11.3 104.5×5.8×10.7
Size (inch W×H×D): 51.25×2.625×4.5 41.14×2.29×4.21
Weight (kg): 5.5 5.8
Weight (lbs): 12.13 12.68
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall bracket Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black Black and white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, TV center speaker mode cable, remote, feet, wall mount kit HDMI cable, optical cable, remote, ADAPTiQ headset
More info
Model number HTA9000, YY2083C 441451
User guide / manual Help Guide Owner's guide
Official site link Sony.com Bose.com
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