Samsung HW-N950 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-N950 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-N950
8.6
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
10
4

Samsung HW-N950 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Samsung HW-N950
vs
Klipsch R-10B

Samsung HW-N950 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-N950 has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, volume down, volume up and input, mute, 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-N950 has 7.1.4 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 512 (overall) W for the HW-N950 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-N950 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Klipsch R-10B 7 for its 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

Only the Samsung HW-N950 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HW-N950 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HW-N950 received a rating of 7/10 versus 5/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-N950. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-N950. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-N950.

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 Samsung HW-N950 got a rating of 7, and Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-N950 over Klipsch R-10B

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-N950
Klipsch R-10B

Model

HW-N950
R-10B

Brand

Samsung
Klipsch

Reviews

122
420

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, volume down, volume up
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.4
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

512 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

2/0
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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

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

122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

8.8/19.4
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2018
2014
Samsung HW-N950
Klipsch R-10B
Samsung HW-N950
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 6.2
  • 8.6Samsung HW-N950
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B