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-M360 vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-M360 was rated 4.5, while the Polk Audio Signa S4 has a rating 7.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S4.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-M360 has 2.1 and Signa S4 has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 80 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-M360 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio Signa S4 received 5 out of 10.
The Signa S4 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Signa S4. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-M360 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S4. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Signa S4. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360 at 5 out of 10, while the Signa S4 was rated 6/10.
Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Polk Audio Signa S4 equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Signa S4. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-M360 was rated 4/10, while the Signa S4 received a mark of 9/10 for multichannel surround.