Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung S800B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-S40T
5
Samsung S800B
8.6
6
9

Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung S800B review

Samsung HW-S40T
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-S40T vs Samsung S800B comparison. The Samsung HW-S40T was rated 5, while the Samsung S800B has a rating 8.6.

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 S800B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 330 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-S40T. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-S40T for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S800B received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-S40T versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S800B. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S800B. We rated the connectivity of the HW-S40T at 6 out of 10, while the S800B was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-S40T was rated 5/10, while the S800B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Samsung S800B

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung S800B over Samsung HW-S40T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung S800B

Model

HW-S40T
S800B

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

235
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100
330 (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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

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
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.2
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung S800B
Samsung HW-S40T
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8.6
  • 5Samsung HW-S40T
  • 8.6Samsung S800B

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