Samsung HW-S50A vs Sonos Arc review

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Samsung HW-S50A vs Sonos Arc comparison chart

Samsung HW-S50A vs Sonos Arc review

Samsung HW-S50A
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-S50A vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-S50A was rated 4.8, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S50A and volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc.

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 HW-S50A 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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-S50A versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the HW-S50A, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-S50A at 8 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 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 HW-S50A was rated 6/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Arc over Samsung HW-S50A

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

Product

Samsung HW-S50A
Sonos Arc

Model

HW-S50A
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

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

40 (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

0/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
0/0

USB

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 5.1ch
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
has not

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9
114 x 7.6 x 10.1/45 x 3.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
6.2/13.7

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung HW-S50A
Sonos Arc
Samsung HW-S50A
Sonos Arc

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 7
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S50A
  • 7Sonos Arc