Samsung B550 vs Samsung HW-A650 review
Samsung B550 vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, B550 has a total rating of 4.6 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung B550 has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 410 (overall) W for the B550 versus 430 (overall) W for the HW-A650. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung B550 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A650 7 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.
Connectivity
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the B550 received a rating of 7/10 versus 8/10, respectively.
Features
Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.