Samsung HW-A450 vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-A450 vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-A450
4
Polk Audio Signa S4
7.8
4
9

Samsung HW-A450 vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Samsung HW-A450
vs
Polk Audio Signa S4

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-A450 vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-A450 was rated 4, while the Polk Audio Signa S4 has a rating 7.8. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-A450 has 2.1 and Signa S4 has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 300 (overall) versus 80 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 5 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The Signa S4 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Signa S4. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Signa S4. We rated the connectivity of the HW-A450 at 5 out of 10, while the Signa S4 was rated 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Signa S4 provides a device control application. The Polk Audio Signa S4 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Signa S4. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-A450 was rated 6/10, while the Signa S4 received a mark of 9/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S4 over Samsung HW-A450

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Product

Samsung HW-A450
Polk Audio Signa S4

Model

HW-A450
Signa S4

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

300 (overall)
80 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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

1/0
1/0

USB

0
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
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)

Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 2ch
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

86.1x5.3x7.3/33.9x2.1x2.9
104.6x9.5x6/41.2x3.7x2.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2021
2021
Samsung HW-A450
Polk Audio Signa S4
Samsung HW-A450
Polk Audio Signa S4

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7.8
  • 4Samsung HW-A450
  • 7.8Polk Audio Signa S4

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