Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
5
6

Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

The Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-M360/ZA comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. Both soundbars received a score of 6.6 in our ranking. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA.

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 200 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 HW-M360/ZA has wireless connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

AirPlay supported by both soundbars. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-J355. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the HW-J355 nor HW-M360/ZA has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-M360/ZA was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-J355 or HW-M360/ZA. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • WI-FI enabled

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Samsung HW-J355

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Model

HW-J355
HW-M360/ZA

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1104
920

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
volume down, volume up, power, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
200

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2015
2017
Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-M360/ZA

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.6
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA

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