An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung S800B vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S800B has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung S800B has 3.1.2 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The S800B has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Samsung S800B got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.
These models have the ability to 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the S800B received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.