Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review
Samsung HW-J355 vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5 for SIGNA S2. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-J355 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SIGNA S2 - wireless. The Samsung HW-J355 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 6 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify support is available on the HW-J355.
Connectivity
Only the Samsung HW-J355 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SIGNA S2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 6/10.
Features
App control is available for the HW-J355. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. 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, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.
Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Polk Audio SIGNA S2
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Samsung HW-J355
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Samsung HW-J355
- 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2
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