Sony HT-CT800 vs Samsung HW-K850 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sony HT-CT800 vs Samsung HW-K850. The Sony HT-CT800 was rated 6.4, while the Samsung HW-K850 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-K850.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-CT800 has 2.1 and HW-K850 has 3.1.2. Soundbars have the same power - 350 (overall) W. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-CT800 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-K850. As in the HT-CT800, so in the HW-K850 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-CT800 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-K850 was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-K850. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HT-CT800 was rated 6/10, while the HW-K850 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Samsung HW-K850

Advantages Samsung HW-K850 over Sony HT-CT800