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| Price | $293 to $399 at 7 stores | $249 to $433 at 5 stores | $225 to $331 at 2 stores | $311 to $499 at 7 stores | $269 to $319 at 4 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.0 stars Good | 3.5 stars Very good | 4.0 stars Excellent | 3.5 stars Very good | Not yet rated |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 23 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 64 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 3.0 stars out of 1 review |
| Release date | May 24, 2011 | April 21, 2010 | April 06, 2008 | October 12, 2012 | March 06, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | Consider the Sony HT-CT550W if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but it's otherwise not worth its premium price. | Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system sounds great and is way ahead of the competition with its three HDMI inputs; however, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options. | Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. | The Sharp HT-SB60 is one of the best-performing sound bars we've tested, although its extra-long size and lack of Bluetooth will give some buyers pause. | Basic specs |
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| DVD type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Surround System Class | 2.1 channel | 5.1 channel | 3.1 channel | Info unavailable | 2.1 channel |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| CD System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Surround Sound Effects | 3D Surround S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound | S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound | S-FORCE Front Surround Sound S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound | 3D Surround | 3D Sound Plus |
| Cassette System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Digital Player (Recorder) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MP3 WMA |
| Radio | Radio tuner - FM - 20 preset stations | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Type | Sound bar speaker system | Sound bar speaker system | Sound bar speaker system | Home theater sound bar system | Sound bar speaker system |
| Components | AV receiver Sound bar Subwoofer | Audio bar Wireless subwoofer | Speaker system | Sound bar Subwoofer | Sound bar Subwoofer |
| HDMI Switching | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Black | Info unavailable |
| DVD | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Built-in Decoders | DTS-HD decoder Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS decoder DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD LBR Dolby TrueHD DTS 96/24 | Dolby Digital | Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS decoder | Dolby Digital DTS decoder | Dolby Digital DTS decoder |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Speaker system |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Stereo | Stereo |
| Product Description | Sound bar speaker system - 2.1 channel Sony HT-CT550W | Sound bar speaker system - 5.1 channel Sony HT-CT150 | Sound bar speaker system Sony HT-CT100 - 3.1 channel | Sharp HT-SB60 - Home theater sound bar system | Sound bar speaker system - 2.1 channel Samsung HW-E450 - USB audio player |
| Power | Info unavailable | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Remote Control | Info unavailable | Universal remote control - Infrared | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| Microphone | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Components | AV receiver Sound bar Subwoofer | Audio bar Wireless subwoofer | Speaker system | Info unavailable | Sound bar Subwoofer |
| Output Power | 400 Watt | 200 Watt | 250 Watt | 310 Watt | 280 Watt |
| Headphones | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Speaker(s) | 1 - External 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 134 Watt | Home theater sound bar system with wireless subwoofer 1 - External 1 | Sound bar Subwoofer | 2 x Active subwoofer - Built-in 1 - External | Sound bar speaker system 2 - Built-in - 80 Watt 1 - External - 120 Watt |
| MD System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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