Samsung HW-LST70T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-LST70T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
Bose Smart Soundbar 900
8.4
10
9

Samsung HW-LST70T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

Samsung HW-LST70T
vs
Bose Smart Soundbar 900

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-LST70T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-LST70T has a total rating of 6.4 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-LST70T has 3.0 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Only the Samsung HW-LST70T has a built-in subwoofer. The HW-LST70T has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Samsung HW-LST70T got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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. The Samsung HW-LST70T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Only the Smart Soundbar 900 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-LST70T received a rating of 6/10 versus 9/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-LST70T.

Multichannel surround

Only the Smart Soundbar 900 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-LST70T got a rating of 5, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Samsung HW-LST70T

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-LST70T
Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Model

HW-LST70T
Smart Soundbar 900

Brand

Samsung
Bose

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
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)

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1

Weight, kg/pounds

6.3/14.8

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-LST70T
Bose Smart Soundbar 900
Samsung HW-LST70T
Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 8.4
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T
  • 8.4Bose Smart Soundbar 900

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