Dayton Audio BS36 vs Samsung HW-K850 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Dayton Audio BS36 vs Samsung HW-K850 comparison chart

Overall
Dayton Audio BS36
4.5
Samsung HW-K850
6
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8
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4
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4

Dayton Audio BS36 vs Samsung HW-K850 review

Dayton Audio BS36
vs
Samsung HW-K850

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Dayton Audio BS36 vs Samsung HW-K850. The Dayton Audio BS36 was rated 4.5, while the Samsung HW-K850 has a rating 6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that BS36 has 3.0 and HW-K850 has 3.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Dayton Audio BS36 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-K850 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-K850 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-K850. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-K850. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-K850. We rated the connectivity of the BS36 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-K850 was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-K850. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Samsung HW-K850 over Dayton Audio BS36

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Dayton Audio BS36
Samsung HW-K850

Model

BS36
HW-K850

Brand

Dayton Audio
Samsung

Reviews

55
82

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Napster, iHeart

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

93.1 x 10.1 x 10.1/37 x 4.2 x 4.8
120.9 x 8.1 x 12.9 /47.6 x 3.2 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

5.9/13.4
6.6/14.7

Other

Release year

2013
2016
Dayton Audio BS36
Samsung HW-K850
Dayton Audio BS36
Samsung HW-K850

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 6
  • 4.5Dayton Audio BS36
  • 6Samsung HW-K850