Samsung HW-Q900T vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q900T
8.2
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
5
10
4

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review

Samsung HW-Q900T
vs
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q900T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 5 for SIGNA S2. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q900T has 7.1.2 versus 2.1 for the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q900T got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q900T.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-Q900T can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q900T has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HW-Q900T received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-Q900T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q900T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q900T.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-Q900T has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q900T. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q900T got a rating of 9, and Polk Audio SIGNA S2 4 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q900T over Polk Audio SIGNA S2

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

Product

Samsung HW-Q900T
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Model

HW-Q900T
SIGNA S2

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

1048
6669

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

406 (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

2/1
1/0

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)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

123 x 7 x 13.8/48.4 x 2.7 x 5.1
89.9 x 5.4 x 8.1/35.4 x 2.1 x 3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

7.1/15.4

Other

Release year

2020
2018
Samsung HW-Q900T
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Samsung HW-Q900T
Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 5
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q900T
  • 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2

Samsung HW-Q900T competitors

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 competitors