Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung Q800B review

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Rating 5 5

Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung Q800B comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-A3000
7.6
Samsung Q800B
9.2
4
9

Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung Q800B review

Sony HT-A3000
vs
Samsung Q800B

It makes sense comparing Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung Q800B because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HT-A3000 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 9.2 for Q800B.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-A3000 has 3.1 versus 5.1.2 for the Samsung Q800B. The output power is different and equal to 250 (overall) W for the HT-A3000 versus 360 (overall) W for the Q800B. Only the Sony HT-A3000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-A3000 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung Q800B 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-A3000 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung Q800B. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-A3000 received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Q800B. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q800B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Samsung Q800B

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung Q800B over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A3000
Samsung Q800B

Model

HT-A3000
Q800B

Brand

Sony
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
360 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES
DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4
110.9x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

4.6/10.3
5/11.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung Q800B
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung Q800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7.6
  • 9.2
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000
  • 9.2Samsung Q800B