Samsung S800B vs Samsung Q700B review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung S800B vs Samsung Q700B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, while the Samsung Q700B has a rating 5.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 320 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

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. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung S800B versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung Q700B. As in the S800B, so in the Q700B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the Q700B 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

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Samsung Q700B