ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-N950 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-N950 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-N950 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Samsung HW-N950

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-N950 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB380 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 8.6 for HW-N950. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input 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 ZVOX SB380 has 3.1 versus 7.1.4 for the Samsung HW-N950. The output power is different and equal to 45 W for the SB380 versus 512 (overall) W for the HW-N950. Only the ZVOX SB380 has a built-in subwoofer. The ZVOX SB380 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-N950 9 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the HW-N950.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-N950 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HW-N950 has Bluetooth support. Only the HW-N950 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB380 received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, 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 ZVOX SB380 got a rating of 4, and Samsung HW-N950 7 out of 10.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Samsung HW-N950

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung HW-N950 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth 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

ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-N950

Model

SB380
HW-N950

Brand

ZVOX
Samsung

Reviews

581
122

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
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

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

0/0
2/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
8.8/19.4

Other

Release year

2017
2018
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-N950
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-N950

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 8.6
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 8.6Samsung HW-N950