Samsung HW-LST70T vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-LST70T vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
6.6
10
9

Samsung HW-LST70T vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

Samsung HW-LST70T
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-LST70T vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-LST70T was rated 6.4, while the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has a rating 6.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-LST70T and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the MagniFi 2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-LST70T has 3.0 and MagniFi 2 has 2.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-LST70T. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-LST70T for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

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. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-LST70T versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the MagniFi 2. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-LST70T at 6 out of 10, while the MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-LST70T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-LST70T or MagniFi 2. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 5/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over Polk Audio MagniFi 2

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Samsung HW-LST70T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-LST70T
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Model

HW-LST70T
MagniFi 2

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

3
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
3/1

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)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS audio

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1
109.2x5.3x3/37.5x3x2

Weight, kg/pounds

6.3/14.8
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Samsung HW-LST70T
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Samsung HW-LST70T
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 6.6
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T
  • 6.6Polk Audio MagniFi 2

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