The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Samsung S800B vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, S800B has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.1.2. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the S800B versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung S800B got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the S800B.
Only the Samsung S800B can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung S800B 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, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the S800B. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S800B. For multichannel surround Samsung S800B got a rating of 10, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.