Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung S50B review

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Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung S50B review

Sony HT-A3000
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-A3000 vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-A3000 was rated 7.6, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A3000 has 3.1 and S50B has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 250 (overall) versus 140 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A3000. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A3000 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S50B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The HT-A3000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-A3000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HT-A3000, so in the S50B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 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 HT-A3000. The HT-A3000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A3000 was rated 10/10, while the S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Samsung S50B

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A3000
Samsung S50B

Model

HT-A3000
S50B

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
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
140 (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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/1

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 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

4.6/10.3
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung S50B
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.6
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

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