ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Samsung HW-M360 has a rating 4.5. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, volume down, volume up, input.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB380 has 3.1 and HW-M360 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 45 versus 200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-M360. Neither the SB380 nor HW-M360 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB380 or HW-M360. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Samsung HW-M360

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-M360

Model

SB380
HW-M360

Brand

ZVOX
Samsung

Reviews

581
200

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
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
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2017
2018
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-M360
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 4.5
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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