Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 vs Bose TV Speaker Soundbar Comparison

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 vs Bose TV Speaker

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5

3.1-channel | $348

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Bose TV Speaker

3.1-channel | $279

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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 vs Bose TV Speaker: the short answer

We can compare 13 features from the published specs. The Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 is ahead on 4, the Bose TV Speaker on 1, and 8 are ties. Only the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 over Bose TV Speaker

Dolby Atmos: Yes vs No
DTS:X: Yes vs No
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs ARC
Subwoofer: Included vs Optional

Reasons to choose Bose TV Speaker over Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5

Height: 2.25 in vs 2.5 in

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5	Bose TV Speaker
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	3.1	3.1
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	0	0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
DTS:X	Yes	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	ARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	0
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Included	Optional
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	None	None
Room correction	No	No
Streaming	Bluetooth only	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	No	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.5 in	2.25 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	35.5 in / 43-inch	23.44 in / 32-inch
Drivers in the bar	3	3
Weight	6.7 lbs	4.3 lbs
List price	$348	$279

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5, the dashed outline the Bose TV Speaker. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	Yes
Drivers	Midrange: Racetrack Cone (3); Subwoofer: 5" Cone; Enclosure: Ported
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	Vertical Surround Engine
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.0
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	35.5 x 2.5 x 4.38 in / 902 x 64 x 111 mm
Weight	6.7 lbs / 3.04 kg
Subwoofer size	7.63 x 15.31 x 16.5 in (W x H x D), 16.12 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$348

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Bose TV Speaker Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1
Dolby Atmos	No
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (1); Woofers: Cone (2); Enclosure: Ported
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	ARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	1.4
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	3.5mm
USB	No
Subwoofer output	3.5mm
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	23.44 x 2.25 x 4.56 in / 595 x 57 x 116 mm
Weight	4.3 lbs / 1.95 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket sold separately)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$279

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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