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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Bose TV Speaker vs Sony HT-S350

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose TV Speaker
Sony HT-S350

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Bose TV Speaker Picture
Sony HT-S350 Picture
Channels
2.0
Channels
2.1
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Variants

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.2
6.4

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
6.6

Stereo Dynamics 
 

6.2
7.6

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

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Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Bose TV Speaker Style photo - bar
Sony HT-S350 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Bose TV Speaker Style photo - sub
Sony HT-S350 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
Yes

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Bose TV Speaker Style photo - satellites
Sony HT-S350 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No

Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - bar
Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

23.5" (59.6 cm)
35.5" (90.2 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)

Depth  

4.1" (10.4 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - sub
Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Height  

N/A
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Depth  

N/A
15.4" (39.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - satellites
Sony HT-S350 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Bose TV Speaker Bar Mounting Holes
Sony HT-S350 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose TV Speaker Satellite Mounting Holes
Sony HT-S350 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality photo  

Bose TV Speaker Build quality photo
Sony HT-S350 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Bose TV Speaker In The Box photo
Sony HT-S350 In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
6.6

Stereo Setup  

Bose TV Speaker Stereo Setup
Sony HT-S350 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

2.0
2.1

Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.10
-0.34

Standard Error 
 

2.82 dB
4.56 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.0 Hz
56.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
16.7 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.2
6.6

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
8

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.10
-0.34

Standard Error 
 

2.82 dB
4.56 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.0 Hz
56.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
16.7 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.99 dB
2.64 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

6.2
7.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

84.6 dB SPL
95.5 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

N/A

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.41 dB
2.53 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.6

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.38

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.97
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Center 
 

6.8
6.3

Center Setup  

Bose TV Speaker Center Setup
Sony HT-S350 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

0.08
-1.70

Std. Err. 
 

2.45 dB
4.44 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.1 dB SPL
95.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.50
0.39

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.08
2.47
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Surround 5.1 
 

3.3
2.9

Surround Setup  

Bose TV Speaker Surround Setup
Sony HT-S350 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-1.17
-1.54

Std. Err. 
 

4.79 dB
6.85 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

84.7 dB SPL
92.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.55
0.64

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.11
3.40

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Bose TV Speaker Height Setup
Sony HT-S350 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Bose TV Speaker H Frequency Response
Sony HT-S350 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

2.1
5.6

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Bose TV Speaker Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Sony HT-S350 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Bose TV Speaker Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Sony HT-S350 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
No

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

4.8
6.1

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported

5.1 PCM 
 

No

Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.5
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

10

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

10 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

28 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
6.5

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A

ARC 
 

98 ms

Optical 
 

113 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

10

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

69 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

126 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Bose TV Speaker Interface photo
Sony HT-S350 Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Bose TV Speaker Controls photo
Sony HT-S350 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Bose TV Speaker Remote photo
Sony HT-S350 Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

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