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.
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.
The Signa S4 can play audio from Spotify.
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.
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.
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.