Samsung HW-N650 vs Sony HT-X9000F review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-N650 vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-N650
7.6
Sony HT-X9000F
7
8
2

Samsung HW-N650 vs Sony HT-X9000F review

Samsung HW-N650
vs
Sony HT-X9000F

The Samsung HW-N650 vs Sony HT-X9000F comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-N650 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 7 for HT-X9000F. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, input, power and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-N650 has 5.1 versus 2.1 for the Sony HT-X9000F. The output power is different and equal to 360 (overall) W for the HW-N650 versus 300 (overall) W for the HT-X9000F. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.

Features

App control is available for the HW-N650. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-N650. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-N650.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-X9000F has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-X9000F. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-N650 got a rating of 6, and Sony HT-X9000F 9 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-N650 over Sony HT-X9000F

  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Sony HT-X9000F over Samsung HW-N650

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-N650
Sony HT-X9000F

Model

HW-N650
HT-X9000F

Brand

Samsung
Sony

Reviews

73
234

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, input, power
power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)
300 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
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
1/0

Headphone output

0
1

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)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS TruSurround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

109.2 x 5 x 7.6/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9
93 x 5.8 x 8.5/36.6 x 2.3 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.9
2.5/5

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Samsung HW-N650
Sony HT-X9000F
Samsung HW-N650
Sony HT-X9000F

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7.6
  • 7
  • 7.6Samsung HW-N650
  • 7Sony HT-X9000F