Samsung HW-Q80R vs Bose Soundbar 500 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-Q80R vs Bose Soundbar 500 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q80R has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 7.4 for Soundbar 500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source and microphone, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q80R has 5.1.2 versus 3.0 for the Bose Soundbar 500. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q80R got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Bose Soundbar 500 6 for its audio features and specs. 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-Q80R has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Bose Soundbar 500. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q80R received a rating of 7/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q80R.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q80R. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q80R got a rating of 10, and Bose Soundbar 500 4 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Bose Soundbar 500

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Samsung HW-Q80R