Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung B650 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung B650 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
5
Samsung B650
4.8
4
4

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung B650 review

Polk Audio SIGNA S2
vs
Samsung B650

The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Samsung B650 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 was rated 5, while the Samsung B650 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 SIGNA S2 has 2.1 and B650 has 3.1. 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 6 out of 10 received the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung B650 received 7 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung B650. As in the SIGNA S2, so in the B650 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SIGNA S2 at 6 out of 10, while the B650 was rated 7/10.

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 support is not implemented in either the SIGNA S2 or B650. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SIGNA S2 was rated 4/10, while the B650 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

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Common

Product

Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Samsung B650

Model

SIGNA S2
B650

Brand

Polk Audio
Samsung

Reviews

6669
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

430 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
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 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89.9 x 5.4 x 8.1/35.4 x 2.1 x 3.2
103x5.9x10.5/40.5x2.3x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.8

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Samsung B650
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Samsung B650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.8
  • 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2
  • 4.8Samsung B650

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