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- Top features:- Premium sound with High-Resolution Audio- Enjoy sound in every room with wireless Smart Sound compatibility- S-Force Pro Front Surround immerses you in entertainment- Deeper bass with a slim wireless subwoofer you can position where you like- Stream music from Spotify Connect with enhanced sound via built-in ChromecastPremium soundHear every detail with High-Resolution Audio. The stylish Sony HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar lets you hear studio-quality sound with support for lossless file formats like WAV, FLAC, ALAC and others. Feel like you’re standing in front of your favourite artist with audio that can surpass CD quality.Ideal for music and movie enthusiasts, this compact sound bar is as good for playing back favourite albums as it is for enjoying the latest entertainment. For compressed music files like MP3 or AAC, Sony DSEE HX software upgrades the audio to near high-resolution sound quality.Enjoy sound in every roomHear the same song or content in every room – the HTMT500 Sound Bar can connect to compatible Sony smart sound speakers (each sold separately) for multi-room playback.Control it using the SongPal app for Android and iOS. You can group your wireless speakers and Sony sound bar for streaming to multiple rooms. It’s great when you’re setting the mood at a party or want to keep listening while you’re moving around the house.S-Force Pro Front SurroundGet more out of your movies, music and games. S-Force PRO Front Surround immerses you in audio so you feel like you’re in the middle of each scene.Deeper bassMade to be extra-slim, the wireless subwoofer can be positioned where you want it in your entertainment area. It’s convenient and saves on messy cables trailing over the floor.Stand it upright to align with cabinets and chairs, or lay it flat under a sofa for a cleaner look without affecting sound quality. Activate Sofa Mode for enhanced low end if you’ve got the sub under a couch or in a corner.Stream music from Spotify ConnectThe Sony MT500 lets you stream music from your smart device using Spotify Connect. Use the Spotify app as a remote for convenient listening.With design sound bar’s built-in Chromecast, you’ll enjoy optimised sound for streamed music, podcasts and radio from 100+ audio apps including Google Play Music. Tap the Cast button to access a range of content from your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
- Product codes: 4548736041387
- Model number: HTMT500
- Product ID 1: 3876803171
- Product ID 2: 10159042
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SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar is available currently from Currys for just £419, which is a great deal but we’re going to dive a little deeper into the price to explain why it’s such a good deal.
To help understand the average price you should expect to pay for Home cinema systems and sound bars we analysed the price of every product in that category. The average was £407.27. But perhaps more importantly you’d also want to know what you would expect to pay for a particular brand, so we also analysed the average price you would pay for a product from Sony. The average was £439.83. But that perhaps isn’t the fairest analysis because we know that Sony make more than just Home cinema systems and sound bars. So we went a step further and analysed the average price of Sony Home cinema systems and sound bars, this was £375.07. So you can see that SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar is a bargain at £419. Especially when you look at the table below which shows you the average price of products with certain features and specs. For example you’d expect to pay £281.84 for a product meeting the Type: Sound bar with wireless subwoofer spec.
Specification / Price Comparison
| Feature | Spec | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sound bar with wireless subwoofer | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Type spec is £472.96 |
| Number of channels | 2.1 | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Number of channels spec is £281.84 |
| Total power output | 155 W | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Total power output spec is £419.00 |
| Supported audio file formats | LDAC | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Supported audio file formats spec is £419.00 |
| Audio features | S-MASTER 2.1 ch | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Audio features spec is £419.00 |
| Preset sound modes | – Sofa mode – Night mode – Music mode – Movie mode – ClearAudio+ – Digital Game Studio – Sports – Standard |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Preset sound modes spec is £419.00 |
| Audio processing | – Dolby Digital – Dolby Dual Mono |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Audio processing spec is £261.40 |
| Upscaling capabilities | DSEE HX upscales compressed audio formats to near high-resolution quality | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Upscaling capabilities spec is £419.00 |
| Range name | Sony Multi-Room | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Range name spec is £639.50 |
| Multi-room features | – Stream music throughout the house – Control via the SongPal app – Chromecast built-in |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Multi-room features spec is £809.50 |
| Compatible hardware components | Selected Sony sound bars & speakers | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Compatible hardware components spec is £756.33 |
| Connection method / technology | Bluetooth 4.2 | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Connection method / technology spec is £809.50 |
| App name | SongPal Link | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this App name spec is £234.00 |
| App features | – Speaker configuration – Audio settings – Stream music from your digital libraries – Adjust device settings |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this App features spec is £756.33 |
| Connections | – HDMI x 1 (ARC) – Optical x 1 – 3.5 mm jack |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Connections spec is £419.00 |
| Ethernet | Yes | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Ethernet spec is £979.69 |
| WiFi | Built-in WiFi | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this WiFi spec is £1,171.83 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Bluetooth spec is £884.35 |
| USB | USB x 1 | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this USB spec is £339.33 |
| NFC | Yes | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this NFC spec is £295.22 |
| DLNA | Yes | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this DLNA spec is £281.10 |
| Configuration | – Sound bar – Wireless subwoofer |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Configuration spec is £370.99 |
| Wireless capability | – Wireless subwoofer – Wireless connection to compatible multi-room speakers PLEASE NOTE: |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Wireless capability spec is £419.00 |
| Box contents | – Sony HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar – AC adapter – AC cord – Foot pad – Optical cable – Batteries – Customer registration card – Warranty card – Quick setup guide |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Box contents spec is £419.00 |
| Power consumption | On mode: – Sound bar: 25 W – Subwoofer: 20 W Standby: 0.5W or less Networked / 7.0 W (Ethernet) / 7.0 W (WiFi) / 2.0 W (Bluetooth) / 7.0 W (all terminals & networks connected) |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Power consumption spec is £419.00 |
| Dimensions | – Sound bar: 64 x 500 x 110 mm (H x W x D) – 383 x 95 x 380 mm (H x W x D) |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Dimensions spec is £419.00 |
| Boxed dimensions | 585 x 568 x 175 mm (H x W x D) | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Boxed dimensions spec is £419.00 |
| Weight | – Sound bar: 2 kg – Subwoofer: 6.6 kg |
The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Weight spec is £419.00 |
| Boxed weight | 12 kg | The average price of Home cinema systems and sound bars with this Boxed weight spec is £242.11 |
Reviews of SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar
Reading customer reviews will of course be a big part of your decision on whether to buy SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar or another alternative. We’d advise reading reviews from trusted sources like ao.com or Currys, for the obvious reason that you know the people adding the reviews are verified buyers. Likewise we also suggest only buying from trusted online sources too, chances are, if you’ve found a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Having a quick reference score/rating is also really useful as a benchmark to deciding between two products, we provide a score out of 10 for our reviews based on customer feedback from Currys. SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar scored an incredible 8.8 out of 10, thanks to the feedback from 5 customer reviews. You can read these by clicking the “Read Full Review” button that’s hovering on the bottom of your screen now.
Alternatives to SONY HT-MT500 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar
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