Samsung S800B vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Samsung S800B vs Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, S800B has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Ultra Soundbar.

Audio features

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 Ultra Soundbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The S800B has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Ultra Soundbar - wired. The Samsung S800B got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

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 Ultra Soundbar. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the S800B received a rating of 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

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 Ultra Soundbar 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar