Samsung B550 vs Samsung S800B review

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Samsung B550 vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Samsung B550 vs Samsung S800B review

Samsung B550
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about Samsung B550 vs Samsung S800B comparison. The Samsung B550 was rated 4.6, while the Samsung S800B has a rating 8.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that B550 has 2.1 and S800B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 410 (overall) versus 330 (overall) according to devices. 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 Samsung S800B received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung B550 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S800B. As in the B550, so in the S800B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The B550 was rated 6/10, while the S800B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Samsung B550

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

Product

Samsung B550
Samsung S800B

Model

B550
S800B

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

410 (overall)
330 (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)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby 2ch
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 2ch
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung B550
Samsung S800B
Samsung B550
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 8.6
  • 4.6Samsung B550
  • 8.6Samsung S800B

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Samsung S800B competitors