Samsung HW-S40T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-S40T vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-S40T has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-S40T has 2.0 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Only the Samsung HW-S40T has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-S40T got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Smart Soundbar 900.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-S40T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Only the Smart Soundbar 900 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-S40T received a rating of 6/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Smart Soundbar 900 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-S40T got a rating of 5, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Samsung HW-S40T