Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S800B
8.6
Polk Audio Signa S4
7.8
9
9

Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Samsung S800B
vs
Polk Audio Signa S4

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung S800B vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, while the Polk Audio Signa S4 has a rating 7.8.

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 80 (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 Polk Audio Signa S4 received 5 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. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the S800B, so in the Signa S4 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the Signa S4 was rated 6/10.

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

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S800B was rated 10/10, while the Signa S4 received a mark of 9/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Polk Audio Signa S4

  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung S800B
Polk Audio Signa S4

Model

S800B
Signa S4

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
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
80 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/1

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, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
104.6x9.5x6/41.2x3.7x2.4

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2021
Samsung S800B
Polk Audio Signa S4
Samsung S800B
Polk Audio Signa S4

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 7.8
  • 8.6Samsung S800B
  • 7.8Polk Audio Signa S4

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