If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung B550 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung B550 was rated 4.6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that B550 has 2.1 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the B550 via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung B550 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10.
The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the B550, so in the Smart Soundbar 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the B550 at 7 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.
The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 600 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.