Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-N950 review

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Rating 5 5

Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-N950 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio Command Bar
6.6
Samsung HW-N950
8.6
10
10

Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-N950 review

Polk Audio Command Bar
vs
Samsung HW-N950

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung HW-N950 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Command Bar has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for HW-N950. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, microphone, action and power, input, 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 Polk Audio Command Bar has 2.1 versus 7.1.4 for the Samsung HW-N950. The output power is different and equal to 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar versus 512 (overall) W for the HW-N950. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Polk Audio Command Bar got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-N950 9 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-N950 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio Command Bar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/0 of the Samsung HW-N950. 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

Both models support voice control using Amazon Alexa. App control is available for the HW-N950. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-N950 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-N950. For multichannel surround Polk Audio Command Bar got a rating of 5, and Samsung HW-N950 7 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-N950 over Polk Audio Command Bar

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung HW-N950

Model

Command Bar
HW-N950

Brand

Polk Audio
Samsung

Reviews

1506
122

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, microphone, action
power, input, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

160 (overall)
512 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
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

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/0

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)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110 x 5 x 10.1/43.3 x 2.1 x 4.1
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.9
8.8/19.4

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung HW-N950
Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung HW-N950

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  • 8.6
  • 6.6Polk Audio Command Bar
  • 8.6Samsung HW-N950