Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA was rated 6.6, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S50A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-M360/ZA has 2.1 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 versus 40 (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 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-M360/ZA for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10. 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-S50A. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360/ZA at 5 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

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-S50A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-M360/ZA was rated 4/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Samsung HW-S50A

Advantages Samsung HW-S50A over Samsung HW-M360/ZA