Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S800B
8.6
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
6.6
9
9

Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

Samsung S800B
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has a rating 6.6.

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 MagniFi 2 has 2.1. 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 Polk Audio MagniFi 2 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung S800B versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2. As in the S800B, so in the MagniFi 2 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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 MagniFi 2 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Polk Audio MagniFi 2

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung S800B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Model

S800B
MagniFi 2

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

0
1 (USB 2.0)

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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch
DTS audio

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
109.2x5.3x3/37.5x3x2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung S800B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Samsung S800B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 6.6
  • 8.6Samsung S800B
  • 6.6Polk Audio MagniFi 2

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