Samsung HW-Q80R vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 review

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The Samsung HW-Q80R vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-Q80R was rated 8, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R and microphone, action for the Smart Soundbar 300.

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 Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-Q80R via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 300 has wired and wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q80R for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 received 5 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q80R versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 300. As in the HW-Q80R, so in the Smart Soundbar 300 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q80R at 7 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can 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 Smart Soundbar 300 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Bose Smart Soundbar 300

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over Samsung HW-Q80R