Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung HW-Q90R review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung HW-Q90R and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-Q90R has a rating 8.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth for the SIGNA S2 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q90R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SIGNA S2 has 2.1 and HW-Q90R has 7.1.4. 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 6 out of 10 received the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q90R received 9 out of 10. The HW-Q90R can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q90R. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q90R. As in the SIGNA S2, so in the HW-Q90R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SIGNA S2 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-Q90R was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q90R provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q90R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q90R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q90R. The HW-Q90R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SIGNA S2 was rated 4/10, while the HW-Q90R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q90R over Polk Audio SIGNA S2