Sony HT-S40R vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sony HT-S40R vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Sony HT-S40R was rated 5.2, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-S40R has 5.1 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 600 (overall) versus 40 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HT-S40R via wired, but HW-S50A has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Sony HT-S40R for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HT-S40R, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HT-S40R at 7 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HT-S40R or HW-S50A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HT-S40R was rated 8/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-S40R over Samsung HW-S50A