Samsung S800B vs Samsung HW-S50A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung S800B vs Samsung HW-S50A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S800B
8.6
Samsung HW-S50A
4.8
9
4

Samsung S800B vs Samsung HW-S50A review

Samsung S800B
vs
Samsung HW-S50A

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung S800B vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, 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 S800B has 3.1.2 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (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 7 out of 10 received the Samsung S800B for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the S800B, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S800B was rated 10/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Samsung HW-S50A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung S800B
Samsung HW-S50A

Model

S800B
HW-S50A

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
40 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
0/0

USB

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 Plus, Dolby 5.0ch
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung S800B
Samsung HW-S50A
Samsung S800B
Samsung HW-S50A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 4.8
  • 8.6Samsung S800B
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S50A

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