Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

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Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison chart

Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

Sonos Beam
vs
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

The Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the Samsung HW-M360/ZA has a rating 6.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and HW-M360/ZA has 2.1. 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 Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-M360/ZA received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Sonos Beam is equipped with AirPlay 2, but the Samsung HW-M360/ZA has AirPlay on board. The HW-M360/ZA can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the Beam nor HW-M360/ZA has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the HW-M360/ZA was rated 5/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Sonos Beam equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Beam or HW-M360/ZA. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Sonos Beam over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Sonos Beam

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Sonos Beam
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Model

Beam
HW-M360/ZA

Brand

Sonos
Samsung

Reviews

3280
920

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause
volume down, volume up, power, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200

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
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

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 Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

65 x 6.8x 10/25.6 x 2.7 x 3.9
88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Sonos Beam
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Sonos Beam
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 6.6
  • 6Sonos Beam
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA

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