Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung HW-T550 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-S40T
5
Samsung HW-T550
4.5
6
4

Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung HW-T550 review

Samsung HW-S40T
vs
Samsung HW-T550

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung HW-T550 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-S40T was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-T550 has a rating 4.5. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - volume down, volume up, power, source.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-S40T has 2.0 and HW-T550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 320 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-S40T. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-S40T versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-T550. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-T550. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-S40T provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-S40T or HW-T550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 5/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Samsung HW-T550

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • App control

Advantages Samsung HW-T550 over Samsung HW-S40T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung HW-T550

Model

HW-S40T
HW-T550

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

235
3970

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100
320 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

1/0
1/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

66 x 5 x 11.4/26.8 x 2.7 x 4.5
83.8 x 5 x 7.6/33.9 x 2.2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.2
1.8/4.6

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung HW-T550
Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung HW-T550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.5
  • 5Samsung HW-S40T
  • 4.5Samsung HW-T550

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