Samsung HW-T550 vs Samsung S800B review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-T550 vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-T550
4.5
Samsung S800B
8.6
4
9

Samsung HW-T550 vs Samsung S800B review

Samsung HW-T550
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-T550 vs Samsung S800B comparison. The Samsung HW-T550 was rated 4.5, 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-T550 has 2.1 and S800B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 320 (overall) versus 330 (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 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-T550 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 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-T550 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S800B. As in the HW-T550, so in the S800B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-T550 at 6 out of 10, while the S800B was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control 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-T550 was rated 5/10, while the S800B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Samsung HW-T550

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-T550
Samsung S800B

Model

HW-T550
S800B

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

3970
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

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

320 (overall)
330 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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

1/1
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 Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

83.8 x 5 x 7.6/33.9 x 2.2 x 3.3
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.6
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-T550
Samsung S800B
Samsung HW-T550
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 8.6
  • 4.5Samsung HW-T550
  • 8.6Samsung S800B

Samsung HW-T550 competitors

Samsung S800B competitors