Samsung B550 vs Sonos Arc review

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Samsung B550 vs Sonos Arc comparison chart

Samsung B550 vs Sonos Arc review

Samsung B550
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung B550 vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung B550 was rated 4.6, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung B550 for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung B550 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the B550, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Arc. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The B550 was rated 6/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung B550 over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Sonos Arc over Samsung B550

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Samsung B550
Sonos Arc

Model

B550
Arc

Brand

Samsung
Sonos

Reviews

0
368

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

410 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, iHeart, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby 2ch
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 2ch
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9
114 x 7.6 x 10.1/45 x 3.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
6.2/13.7

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung B550
Sonos Arc
Samsung B550
Sonos Arc

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 7
  • 4.6Samsung B550
  • 7Sonos Arc