Polk Audio React vs Denon DHT-S517 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio React vs Denon DHT-S517 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio React
4.8
Denon DHT-S517
5.4
9
8

Polk Audio React vs Denon DHT-S517 review

Polk Audio React
vs
Denon DHT-S517

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Polk Audio React vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, React has a total rating of 4.8 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, volume down, volume up and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio React has 2.0 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 30 (overall) W for the React versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The React has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S517 - wireless. The Polk Audio React got our rating of 4 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the React.

Connectivity

Only the Polk Audio React can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio React has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S517. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the React received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the React. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S517 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Polk Audio React got a rating of 6, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio React over Denon DHT-S517

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Polk Audio React

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Polk Audio React
Denon DHT-S517

Model

React
DHT-S517

Brand

Polk Audio
Denon

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, volume down, volume up
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

30 (overall)
40 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

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, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16
78x4.4x7/35.4x2.1x3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6
2.5/5.5

Other

Release year

2020
2021
Polk Audio React
Denon DHT-S517
Polk Audio React
Denon DHT-S517

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 5.4
  • 4.8Polk Audio React
  • 5.4Denon DHT-S517

Polk Audio React competitors

Denon DHT-S517 competitors