Sony HT-S400 vs Samsung S800B review

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Sony HT-S400 vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Sony HT-S400 vs Samsung S800B review

Sony HT-S400
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about Sony HT-S400 vs Samsung S800B comparison. The Sony HT-S400 was rated 4.4, while the Samsung S800B has a rating 8.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-S400 has 2.1 and S800B has 3.1.2. Soundbars have the same power - 330 (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. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S400 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S800B received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HT-S400, so in the S800B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-S400 was rated 5/10, while the S800B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Sony HT-S400

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-S400
Samsung S800B

Model

HT-S400
S800B

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

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
330 (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
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

90.1x6.6x8.8/35.5x2.6x3.5
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.1
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Sony HT-S400
Samsung S800B
Sony HT-S400
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.4
  • 8.6
  • 4.4Sony HT-S400
  • 8.6Samsung S800B

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Samsung S800B competitors