Sonos Beam vs Samsung Q700C review

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Sonos Beam vs Samsung Q700C comparison chart

Sonos Beam vs Samsung Q700C review

Sonos Beam
vs
Samsung Q700C

The Sonos Beam vs Samsung Q700C comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the Samsung Q700C has a rating 7.4.

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 Q700C has 3.1.2. 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 Q700C received 8 out of 10. The Q700C can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sonos Beam versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung Q700C. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Q700C. We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the Q700C was rated 10/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q700C. The Q700C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the Q700C received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q700C over Sonos Beam

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sonos Beam
Samsung Q700C

Model

Beam
Q700C

Brand

Sonos
Samsung

Reviews

3280
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

320 (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)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

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
0/0

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

65 x 6.8x 10/25.6 x 2.7 x 3.9
111x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
4.8/10.6

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Sonos Beam
Samsung Q700C
Sonos Beam
Samsung Q700C

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.4
  • 6Sonos Beam
  • 7.4Samsung Q700C