Samsung HW-M360 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
Sony HT-CT800
6.4
6
5

Samsung HW-M360 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

Samsung HW-M360
vs
Sony HT-CT800

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-M360 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Samsung HW-M360 was rated 4.5, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360 and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 350 (overall) according to devices. 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. The HT-CT800 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-CT800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-M360 versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-CT800. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360 at 5 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-M360 or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-M360 was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over Sony HT-CT800

  • App control

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Samsung HW-M360

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360
Sony HT-CT800

Model

HW-M360
HT-CT800

Brand

Samsung
Sony

Reviews

200
323

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/0

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
1/0

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 Digital, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
103 x 5.2 x 12.6/40.5 x 2.1 x 5

Weight, kg/pounds

1.5/3.3
2.8/6.1

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Samsung HW-M360
Sony HT-CT800
Samsung HW-M360
Sony HT-CT800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 6.4
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360
  • 6.4Sony HT-CT800