Samsung HW-A550 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-A550 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-A550
4.6
Polk Audio Signa S3
6.4
4
9

Samsung HW-A550 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Samsung HW-A550
vs
Polk Audio Signa S3

The Samsung HW-A550 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-A550 was rated 4.6, while the Polk Audio Signa S3 has a rating 6.4. 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. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. 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. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-A550 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio Signa S3 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Signa S3 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Signa S3. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-A550 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S3. As in the HW-A550, so in the Signa S3 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-A550 at 8 out of 10, while the Signa S3 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Signa S3 provides a device control application. The Polk Audio Signa S3 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-A550 or Signa S3. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-A550 was rated 6/10, while the Signa S3 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over Samsung HW-A550

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-A550
Polk Audio Signa S3

Model

HW-A550
Signa S3

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

410 (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

1/1
1/0

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

86.1x5.5x8.3/33.9x2.2x3.3
89.8x5.6x8.3/35.3x2.1x3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

7.3/16.3
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2021
2020
Samsung HW-A550
Polk Audio Signa S3
Samsung HW-A550
Polk Audio Signa S3

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.6
  • 6.4
  • 4.6Samsung HW-A550
  • 6.4Polk Audio Signa S3

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