Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S40T review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S40T comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
Samsung HW-S40T
5
6
6

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S40T review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
Samsung HW-S40T

The Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S40T comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-M360/ZA has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-S40T. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, input and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-M360/ZA has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Samsung HW-S40T. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the HW-M360/ZA versus 100 W for the HW-S40T. Only the Samsung HW-S40T has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-S40T 6 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-M360/ZA received a rating of 5/10 versus 6/10, 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

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-M360/ZA got a rating of 4, and Samsung HW-S40T 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Samsung HW-S40T

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

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-S40T

Model

HW-M360/ZA
HW-S40T

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

920
235

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
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
100

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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
1/0

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, Dolby Pro Logic II

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
66 x 5 x 11.4/26.8 x 2.7 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
1.8/4.2

Other

Release year

2017
2020
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Samsung HW-S40T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 6.6
  • 5
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 5Samsung HW-S40T

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