Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Votes 2 2
Rating 4 4

Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-T550 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
Samsung HW-T550
4.5
5
4

Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Samsung HW-T550

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-J355 vs Samsung HW-T550 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the Samsung HW-T550 has a rating 4.5. 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, source for the HW-T550.

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 320 (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 HW-T550 has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-J355 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-T550 received 6 out of 10. The HW-J355 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-J355. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-T550. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-J355 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not 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-J355 or HW-T550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the HW-T550 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Samsung HW-T550

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

Advantages Samsung HW-T550 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-T550

Model

HW-J355
HW-T550

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1104
3970

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, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
320 (overall)

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

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

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
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
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

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
83.8 x 5 x 7.6/33.9 x 2.2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2015
2020
Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-T550
Samsung HW-J355
Samsung HW-T550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.5
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 4.5Samsung HW-T550

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