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  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
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    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
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Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module
Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module

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Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module Picture
Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Picture
Channels
4.1.4
Channels
5.1.2

Variants

  • HT-A9 with SAS-SW5 (Light Gray - Black)
  • Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module (Arctic White)
  • Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module (Black)

Review

See Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module Review
See Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module Review
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Our Verdict

Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module is better than the Sony HT-A9 with Bass Module. The Bose is a 5.1.2 setup with better center and surround performances. It can reproduce a more extended low-bass, and it gets louder with less compression at max volume. That said, the Sony has better Atmos and soundstage performances. Unlike the Bose, it also supports DTS content.

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