Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, MagniFi 2 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.4 for Home Sound Bar 550. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The MagniFi 2 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Home Sound Bar 550 - wired. Both models received our 4 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon Home Sound Bar 550. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the MagniFi 2 received a rating of 5/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Home Sound Bar 550 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Home Sound Bar 550. For multichannel surround Polk Audio MagniFi 2 got a rating of 5, and Denon Home Sound Bar 550 6 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Denon Home Sound Bar 550

Advantages Denon Home Sound Bar 550 over Polk Audio MagniFi 2