KEF HTF7003 vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550 review
An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so KEF HTF7003 vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 7.4 for Home Sound Bar 550.
Audio features
The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 2.1 for the Denon Home Sound Bar 550. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 53 (overall) W for the Home Sound Bar 550. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 4 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify support is available on the Home Sound Bar 550.
Connectivity
Only the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the Home Sound Bar 550 has Bluetooth support. Only the Home Sound Bar 550 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available for the Home Sound Bar 550. A built-in microphone is present only on the Home Sound Bar 550. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
Only the Home Sound Bar 550 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Home Sound Bar 550.
Advantages Denon Home Sound Bar 550 over KEF HTF7003
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Bluetooth enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- App control
- Microphone
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos
- Compatible with DTS:X
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5KEF HTF7003
- 7.4Denon Home Sound Bar 550
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