Samsung HW-J355 vs Sonos Playbar review
It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-J355 vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-J355 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-J355 has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The HW-J355 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Playbar - wireless. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Streaming services
The Samsung HW-J355 has support AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay 2. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
Connectivity
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HW-J355 has Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. For connectivity, the HW-J355 received a rating of 6/10 versus 3/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.
Advantages Samsung HW-J355 over Sonos Playbar
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Amazon Music compatible
- Bluetooth enabled
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Samsung HW-J355
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
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