This Sony soundbar features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities for high-quality music and analog sound streaming. The state-of-the-art soundbar has 330W output, 2.1 amplifier channels and Dolby Digital sound for powerful audio. You can enjoy sound throughout your home by linking other speakers to the Sony soundbar when using the SoundPal Link.
I was in the market for a mid-range soundbar. I tried different ones but this one did it for us in our apartment. I am using the HDMI cable that came with the sound bar and an optical cable I had laying around. I updated the software easily on both the sound bar and on my older Sony TV to improve the chances on compatibility. I have had no issues and I'm really happy with the purchase. In case this is helpful for others: Both the HDMI and the optical cable are hooked from the TV to the Sound Bar. This allows me to play basically anything I need, movies/music from the ChromeCast, TV and movies from the cable box, music from my phone via Bluetooth and even from the built in casting feature the sound bar has. However, be aware the casting doesn't mean it comes with a built-in ChromeCast, the feature allows you to only stream sound but No videos, if you are looking for that functionality you need to hook up an actual ChromeCast or similar device. The only Con I have so far is the subwoofer didn't work when streaming music via Bluetooth from a Mac.