LG S95QR vs Samsung HW-A650 review

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LG S95QR vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison chart

LG S95QR vs Samsung HW-A650 review

LG S95QR
vs
Samsung HW-A650

LG S95QR vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, S95QR has a total rating of 8.8 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG S95QR has 9.1.5 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 520 (overall) W for the S95QR versus 430 (overall) W for the HW-A650. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG S95QR got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A650 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the S95QR.

Connectivity

Only the LG S95QR can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG S95QR has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung HW-A650. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the S95QR received a rating of 9/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the S95QR. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the S95QR has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S95QR. For multichannel surround LG S95QR got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-A650 6 out of 10.

Advantages LG S95QR over Samsung HW-A650

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG S95QR
Samsung HW-A650

Model

S95QR
HW-A650

Brand

LG
Samsung

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

9.1.5
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

520 (overall)
430 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3
38.6x2.3x4.1/98x5.8x10.4

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
8.8/19.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S95QR
Samsung HW-A650
LG S95QR
Samsung HW-A650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.8
  • 5
  • 8.8LG S95QR
  • 5Samsung HW-A650