The Sony HT-X8500 is a slightly better soundbar than the Bose Solo 5. While both soundbars have similarly balanced stereo frequency responses and soundstages, the Sony supports Atmos, which is a little surprising for a 2.1 setup. It also has EQ presets, one HDMI ARC and one Full HDMI In port, and its Optical Audio In supports both DTS and Dolby Digital too. However, the Bose is much smaller, which is great if you don’t have a lot of room, and it’s slightly better built.