Samsung HW-Q800T vs Sony HT-A3000 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Sony HT-A3000 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q800T
8.2
Sony HT-A3000
7.6
10
4

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Sony HT-A3000 review

Samsung HW-Q800T
vs
Sony HT-A3000

The Samsung HW-Q800T vs Sony HT-A3000 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-Q800T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.6 for HT-A3000.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q800T has 3.1.2 versus 3.1 for the Sony HT-A3000. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HW-Q800T versus 250 (overall) W for the HT-A3000. Only the Sony HT-A3000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q800T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Sony HT-A3000. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q800T received a rating of 9/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-Q800T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q800T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q800T.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q800T over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Samsung HW-Q800T

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q800T
Sony HT-A3000

Model

HW-Q800T
HT-A3000

Brand

Samsung
Sony

Reviews

1048
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (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

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.9
4.6/10.3

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q800T
Sony HT-A3000
Samsung HW-Q800T
Sony HT-A3000

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7.6
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q800T
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000