Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio React review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
Polk Audio React
4.8
5
9

Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio React review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-J355 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. The output power is different and equal to 120 W for the HW-J355 versus 30 (overall) W for the React. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-J355 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the React - wired. The Samsung HW-J355 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the React supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-J355 received a rating of 6/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the React. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-J355 got a rating of 4, and Polk Audio React 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Polk Audio React

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Polk Audio React over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Polk Audio React

Model

HW-J355
React

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

1104
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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
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
30 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/1

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 Digital Surround

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
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2015
2020
Samsung HW-J355
Polk Audio React
Samsung HW-J355
Polk Audio React

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.8
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 4.8Polk Audio React

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Polk Audio React competitors