Sony HT-ST5000 vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony HT-ST5000 vs Samsung HW-T550 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-ST5000
8.6
Samsung HW-T550
4.5
10
4

Sony HT-ST5000 vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Sony HT-ST5000
vs
Samsung HW-T550

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-ST5000 vs Samsung HW-T550 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-ST5000 was rated 8.6, while the Samsung HW-T550 has a rating 4.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service for the HT-ST5000 and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-T550.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 and HW-T550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 800 (overall) versus 320 (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 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-ST5000 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-T550 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-ST5000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-ST5000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-ST5000 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-T550. As in the HT-ST5000, so in the HW-T550 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-ST5000 at 9 out of 10, while the HW-T550 was rated 6/10. The manufacturer of the HT-ST5000 provides a device control application. The Sony HT-ST5000 equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-ST5000 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-ST5000. The HT-ST5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-ST5000 was rated 8/10, while the HW-T550 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over Samsung HW-T550

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Sony HT-ST5000
Samsung HW-T550

Model

HT-ST5000
HW-T550

Brand

Sony
Samsung

Reviews

184
3970

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)
320 (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

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz, Chromecast, iHeart
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/1

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)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

117.8 x 7.8 x 14.4/46.4 x 3.1 x 5.7
83.8 x 5 x 7.6/33.9 x 2.2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

8.1/18
1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2017
2020
Sony HT-ST5000
Samsung HW-T550
Sony HT-ST5000
Samsung HW-T550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 4.5
  • 8.6Sony HT-ST5000
  • 4.5Samsung HW-T550

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Samsung HW-T550 competitors