Samsung Q800B vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung Q800B vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung Q800B was rated 9.2, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q800B has 5.1.2 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 40 (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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung Q800B for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Q800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Q800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q800B versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the Q800B, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q800B at 9 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Q800B provides a device control application. The Samsung Q800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q800B. The Q800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q800B was rated 10/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q800B over Samsung HW-S50A