Samsung HW-T550 vs Sonos Arc review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-T550 vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-T550 was rated 4.5, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-T550 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-T550 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 HW-T550 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the HW-T550, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-T550 at 6 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-T550 was rated 5/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-T550 over Sonos Arc

Advantages Sonos Arc over Samsung HW-T550