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.
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.
The Q800B can play audio from Spotify.
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.
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.
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.