ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-R650 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-R650 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Samsung HW-R650

ZVOX SB380 vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SB380 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 5.2 for HW-R650. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.1. The output power is different and equal to 45 W for the SB380 versus 340 (overall) W for the HW-R650. Only the ZVOX SB380 has a built-in subwoofer. The ZVOX SB380 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-R650 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the HW-R650 has Bluetooth support. Only the HW-R650 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SB380 received a rating of 4/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround ZVOX SB380 got a rating of 4, and Samsung HW-R650 5 out of 10.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Samsung HW-R650

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung HW-R650 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-R650

Model

SB380
HW-R650

Brand

ZVOX
Samsung

Reviews

581
468

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
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
340 (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, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

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
104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2017
2019
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-R650
ZVOX SB380
Samsung HW-R650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 5.2
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 5.2Samsung HW-R650