Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
6
4

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA was rated 6.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

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 240 (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 Polk Audio MagniFi One 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. Neither the HW-M360/ZA nor MagniFi One has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 5/10.

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 MagniFi One. 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 Polk Audio MagniFi One

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

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

HW-M360/ZA
MagniFi One

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

920
211

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, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
240 (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
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3

Other

Release year

2017
2015
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Polk Audio MagniFi One
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.7
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One