KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
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0
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6
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-M360 has a rating 4.5.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and HW-M360 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 200 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

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. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-M360. Neither the HTF7003 nor HW-M360 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HTF7003 or HW-M360. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-M360

Model

HTF7003
HW-M360

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
200

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2005
2018
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-M360
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.5
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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