Samsung HW-S40T vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-S40T vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Samsung HW-S40T was rated 5, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-S40T 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. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-S40T has 2.0 and HT-CT800 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 350 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-S40T. 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 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-S40T 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-S40T at 6 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-S40T provides a device control application. 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 support is not implemented in either the HW-S40T or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-S40T was rated 5/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Sony HT-CT800

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Samsung HW-S40T