Sony HT-A7000 vs Samsung B550 review

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Sony HT-A7000 vs Samsung B550 comparison chart

Sony HT-A7000 vs Samsung B550 review

Sony HT-A7000
vs
Samsung B550

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony HT-A7000 vs Samsung B550 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-A7000 was rated 8, while the Samsung B550 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-A7000 has 7.1.2 and B550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 500 (overall) versus 410 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A7000. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A7000 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung B550 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The HT-A7000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-A7000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A7000 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung B550. As in the HT-A7000, so in the B550 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-A7000. The HT-A7000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A7000 was rated 10/10, while the B550 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A7000 over Samsung B550

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

Advantages Samsung B550 over Sony HT-A7000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A7000
Samsung B550

Model

HT-A7000
B550

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

7.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

500 (overall)
410 (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)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES
DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

130x8x14.2/51.2x3.2x5.5
86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

8.7/19
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Sony HT-A7000
Samsung B550
Sony HT-A7000
Samsung B550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 4.6
  • 8Sony HT-A7000
  • 4.6Samsung B550

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