KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q800T review

Votes 2 2
Rating 4.5 4.5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q800T comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung HW-Q800T
8.2
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5
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10
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10

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q800T review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung HW-Q800T

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q800T comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8.2 for HW-Q800T.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Samsung HW-Q800T - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 3.1.2 for the Samsung HW-Q800T. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 330 (overall) W for the HW-Q800T. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-Q800T 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q800T.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-Q800T can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HW-Q800T has Bluetooth support. Only the HW-Q800T supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 9/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-Q800T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q800T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q800T.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-Q800T has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q800T.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q800T over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q800T

Model

HTF7003
HW-Q800T

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
1048

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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
1/0

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

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

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
96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.1/7.9

Other

Release year

2005
2020
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q800T
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q800T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8.2
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q800T