Samsung HW-Q80R vs Samsung HW-R450 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Samsung HW-R450 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q80R
8
Samsung HW-R450
4
10
4

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Samsung HW-R450 review

Samsung HW-Q80R
vs
Samsung HW-R450

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-Q80R vs Samsung HW-R450. The Samsung HW-Q80R was rated 8, while the Samsung HW-R450 has a rating 4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-R450.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q80R has 5.1.2 and HW-R450 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 372 (overall) versus 200 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q80R for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-R450 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q80R can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q80R. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q80R. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q80R at 7 out of 10, while the HW-R450 was rated 5/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q80R provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q80R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q80R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q80R. The HW-Q80R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q80R was rated 10/10, while the HW-R450 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Samsung HW-R450

  • Spotify support
  • 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-Q80R
Samsung HW-R450

Model

HW-Q80R
HW-R450

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1662
1665

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

372 (overall)
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
0/0

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

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

122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
89 x 5 x 5/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

8.7/19.4
1.3/3.3

Other

Release year

2019
2019
Samsung HW-Q80R
Samsung HW-R450
Samsung HW-Q80R
Samsung HW-R450

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 4
  • 8Samsung HW-Q80R
  • 4Samsung HW-R450

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