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Edifier HECATE ED-G5000 vs Sony HT-AX7

What HECATE ED-G5000 does better (2) and where HT-AX7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Edifier HECATE ED-G5000
Edifier · 2023HECATE ED-G5000
2 advantages≈ $330
vs
Sony HT-AX7
Sony · 2023HT-AX7
1 advantage≈ $430
Dimensions

Size comparison

HECATE ED-G5000HT-AX7
189 × 264245306 × 133123
HECATE ED-G5000HT-AX7Difference
Height264 mm133 mm+131 mm
Width189 mm306 mm−117 mm
Depth245 mm123 mm+122 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HECATE ED-G5000 better than HT-AX7?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · HT-AX7: No
  2. aptXYes · HT-AX7: No

Why is HT-AX7 better than HECATE ED-G5000?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony HT-AX7Sony HT-AX7≈ $430
Sound
Output power88 W—
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—30 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Design & build
Width189 mm306 mm
Height264 mm133 mm
Depth245 mm123 mm
Colours—Grey
Features
ControlsRegional Distributors—
Hands-free calls—Yes
Light effectsYes—
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