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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
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  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
    10. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    11. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Sony HT-S200F vs Bose TV Speaker

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-S200F
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Variants

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Our Verdict

Sony HT-S200F

Bose TV Speaker

The Bose TV Speaker is slightly better for mixed usage than the Sony HT-S200F. The Bose is better built and has a better soundstage. Its default sound profile is also a bit more neutral, which some users may prefer. However, the Sony has more sound enhancement features, including EQ presets.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.3
6.2

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.7
7.2

Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.0
6.2

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - bar
Bose TV Speaker Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - sub
Bose TV Speaker Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

Integrated
No Subwoofer
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - satellites
Bose TV Speaker Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-S200F Dimensions photo - bar
Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

22.8" (58.0 cm)
23.5" (59.6 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

3.7" (9.5 cm)
4.1" (10.4 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Dimensions photo - sub
Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F Dimensions photo - satellites
Bose TV Speaker Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Bose TV Speaker Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose TV Speaker Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-S200F Build quality photo
Bose TV Speaker Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-S200F In The Box photo
Bose TV Speaker In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on back)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Integrated
No Subwoofer
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.7
7.2

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Stereo Setup
Bose TV Speaker Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

2.1
2.0

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
No Preset

Slope 
 

-0.87
-0.10

Standard Error 
 

3.86 dB
2.82 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
55.0 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

6.7
7.2

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
No Preset

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.87
-0.10

Standard Error 
 

3.86 dB
2.82 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
55.0 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.0
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.60 dB
2.99 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.0
6.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.6 dB SPL
84.6 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

N/A

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.54 dB
2.41 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.6

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.09
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Center 
 

6.2
6.8

Center Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Center Setup
Bose TV Speaker Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.42
0.08

Std. Err. 
 

4.19 dB
2.45 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.3 dB SPL
88.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.37
0.50

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.45
1.08
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Surround 5.1 
 

2.7
3.3

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Surround Setup
Bose TV Speaker Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

1.24
-1.17

Std. Err. 
 

6.54 dB
4.79 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

85.6 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.72
0.55

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.93
1.11

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Height Setup
Bose TV Speaker Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Sony HT-S200F H Frequency Response
Bose TV Speaker 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 
 

4.1
2.1

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

Presets
No

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Bose TV Speaker Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sony HT-S200F Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Bose TV Speaker Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.1
4.8

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

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 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported

5.1 PCM 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.0
6.5

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

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 
 

7.4
0.0

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 
 

66 ms

Optical 
 

90 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A

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
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sony HT-S200F Interface photo
Bose TV Speaker Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-S200F Controls photo
Bose TV Speaker Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sony HT-S200F Remote photo
Bose TV Speaker Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

Sony HT-S200F App image

App Name  

No App

iOS  

No

Android  

No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No

Casts Device Files 
 

No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Standby

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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