Samsung HW-T450 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-T450 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-T450 has a total rating of 4.5 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-T450 has 2.1 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-T450 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Samsung HW-T450 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. Only the Smart Soundbar 900 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-T450 received a rating of 5/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. 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-T450 got a rating of 4, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-T450 over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Samsung HW-T450