Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-A450 review
It makes sense comparing Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Command Bar has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, microphone, action and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar versus 300 (overall) W for the HW-A450. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Polk Audio Command Bar got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A450 5 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Command Bar.
Connectivity
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Command Bar supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Command Bar received a rating of 7/10 versus 5/10, respectively. Compared soundbars have no app control. A built-in microphone is present only on the Command Bar. Multi-room is only available for the Polk Audio Command Bar.
Multichannel surround
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Polk Audio Command Bar got a rating of 5, and Samsung HW-A450 6 out of 10.
Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over Samsung HW-A450
- Spotify support
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- Microphone
- Multi-room support
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
User manual
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Polk Audio Command Bar
- 4Samsung HW-A450
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