LG S80QR vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG S80QR vs Samsung HW-S50A. The LG S80QR was rated 8.4, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S80QR has 5.1.3 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 490 (overall) versus 40 (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 8 out of 10 received the LG S80QR for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S80QR can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S80QR. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG S80QR versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the S80QR, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S80QR at 10 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S80QR. The S80QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S80QR was rated 10/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S80QR over Samsung HW-S50A