Samsung HW-J355 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-J355 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
8.4
5
9

Samsung HW-J355 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-J355 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-J355 has 2.1 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. 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 Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-J355 for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 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 Smart Soundbar 600. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Bose Smart Soundbar 600

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Model

HW-J355
Smart Soundbar 600

Brand

Samsung
Bose

Reviews

1104
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120

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
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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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
69.3x5.6x10.3/27.3x2.2x4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
3.1/6.9

Other

Release year

2015
2022
Samsung HW-J355
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
Samsung HW-J355
Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 8.4
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 600

Samsung HW-J355 competitors

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 competitors