Samsung HW-T450 vs Denon HEOS BAR review
The Samsung HW-T450 vs Denon HEOS BAR comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-T450 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 7 for HEOS BAR. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and volume down, volume up, sound off, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-T450 has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Denon HEOS BAR. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HEOS BAR.
Connectivity
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HEOS BAR supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-T450 received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the HEOS BAR. A built-in microphone is present only on the HEOS BAR. Multi-room is only available for the Denon HEOS 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 Samsung HW-T450 got a rating of 4, and Denon HEOS BAR 5 out of 10.
Advantages Samsung HW-T450 over Denon HEOS BAR
- Separate subwoofer in package
Advantages Denon HEOS BAR over Samsung HW-T450
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- App control
- 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)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 4.5Samsung HW-T450
- 7Denon HEOS BAR
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