The Sony HT-S350 vs Samsung HW-Q80R comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sony HT-S350 was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-Q80R has a rating 8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV for the HT-S350 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-S350 has 2.1 and HW-Q80R has 5.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 320 (overall) versus 372 (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. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S350 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q80R received 8 out of 10.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q80R can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q80R. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-S350 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q80R. As in the HT-S350, so in the HW-Q80R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HT-S350 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-Q80R was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q80R provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q80R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q80R may become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q80R. The HW-Q80R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-S350 was rated 4/10, while the HW-Q80R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.