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Sony HT-A5000

Sony’s HT-A5000 serves up immersive sound and great features in a more affordable package than the company's flagship Dolby Atmos bar, the HT-A7000.

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$479.99 from Walmart

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Clear, immersive sound

  • Loaded with A/V features

  • Upgradable

Cons

  • Requires a learning curve

  • No viable app or EQ

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