Samsung HW-J355 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-J355 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 versus 350 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-J355 via wired and wireless, but HT-CT800 has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-J355 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-CT800 received 6 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HT-CT800. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-J355 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-J355 or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Sony HT-CT800

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Samsung HW-J355