Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-R550 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-R550 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
Samsung HW-R550
5
6
4

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-R550 review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
Samsung HW-R550

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-R550 comparison. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA was rated 6.6, while the Samsung HW-R550 has a rating 5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-R550.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 versus 320 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking. The HW-M360/ZA can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-R550. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360/ZA at 5 out of 10, while the HW-R550 was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360/ZA provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-M360/ZA or HW-R550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Samsung HW-R550

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • App control
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Samsung HW-R550 over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-R550

Model

HW-M360/ZA
HW-R550

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

920
1236

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
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
320 (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)

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)
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
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
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
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.6 x 2.2 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
2.2/4.9

Other

Release year

2017
2019
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-R550
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-R550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 5Samsung HW-R550