KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung S800B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung S800B
8.6
inapplicable
10
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9
inapplicable
10

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung S800B review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung S800B comparison. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the Samsung S800B has a rating 8.6.

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 S800B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 330 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S800B received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Bluetooth support integrated in the S800B. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S800B. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the S800B was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support.

Advantages Samsung S800B over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • 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
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung S800B

Model

HTF7003
S800B

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

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
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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
0/0

USB

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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

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
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
Samsung S800B
KEF HTF7003
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8.6
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 8.6Samsung S800B