Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Denon DHT-S217 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
Denon DHT-S217
4.8
6
8

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Denon DHT-S217 review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
Denon DHT-S217

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-M360/ZA has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, input and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the HW-M360/ZA versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The HW-M360/ZA has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the HW-M360/ZA.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the DHT-S217 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HW-M360/ZA received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-M360/ZA.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S217 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-M360/ZA got a rating of 4, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Denon DHT-S217

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Denon DHT-S217

Model

HW-M360/ZA
DHT-S217

Brand

Samsung
Denon

Reviews

920
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, input
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
40 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

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)
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
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
89x1.2x6.7/35x4.7x2.6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
3.6/7.9

Other

Release year

2017
2022
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Denon DHT-S217
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Denon DHT-S217

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.8
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 4.8Denon DHT-S217

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