Samsung HW-Q950T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

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Samsung HW-Q950T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q950T
8.4
Polk Audio Signa S4
7.8
10
9

Samsung HW-Q950T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Samsung HW-Q950T
vs
Polk Audio Signa S4

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-Q950T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-Q950T was rated 8.4, while the Polk Audio Signa S4 has a rating 7.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone for the HW-Q950T and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q950T has 9.1.4 and Signa S4 has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 546 (overall) versus 80 (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 9 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q950T for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio Signa S4 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

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-Q950T versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S4. As in the HW-Q950T, so in the Signa S4 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q950T at 8 out of 10, while the Signa S4 was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q950T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The HW-Q950T can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 9/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q950T over Polk Audio Signa S4

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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