Sonos Arc vs Samsung HW-N650 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Sonos Arc vs Samsung HW-N650. The Sonos Arc was rated 7, while the Samsung HW-N650 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc and volume down, volume up, input, power for the HW-N650.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. 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 5 out of 10 received the Sonos Arc for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-N650 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Sonos Arc is equipped with AirPlay 2, but the Samsung HW-N650 has AirPlay on board. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Arc, so in the HW-N650 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-N650 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Arc. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Arc was rated 4/10, while the HW-N650 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Arc over Samsung HW-N650

Advantages Samsung HW-N650 over Sonos Arc