Philips B5706 2.1-Channel Soundb... vs Sony HT-A5000 5.1.2ch Dolby Atmo...

The phillips bar is small, but classy looking and durable. There’s plenty of bass coming from a small subwoofer located at the bottom. Polk audio offers a similar experience at this price point, but both sound quieter. The yamaha offers a more rounded...  Read More

The audio is crisp, clear, and loud when you want it to be. Sound clarity is exceptional. Voices are crisp, detailed and separation is great.

The options are very intuitive just looking at the screen. Using this normally, it is very easy to operate and has a relatively minimal amount of options and different modes. I'm also thankful for the smart installation that guides me through everythi...  Read More

The included template allows you to pinpoint the exact spot where the holes need to be drilled. Sony includes all the usual paperwork to get you started including a large, folding initial setup guide. Setup is easy, especially if you connect it to a t...  Read More

Upward-firing speakers provide three front speakers and two overhead speakers. Placement relative to your television is important if you want to take advantage of the upward-f firing speakers. It fit right below my sony oled tv. It also fits perfectly...  Read More

For $1k, i sure as heck thought this would do a decent job of mimicking surround. It describes it as surround sound with only the bar, but i guess i should have realized they are selling all these additional speakers as options *because* the bar alone...  Read More