Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Polk Audio React review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
5
Polk Audio React
4.8
4
9

Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Polk Audio React review

Polk Audio SIGNA S2
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SIGNA S2 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The SIGNA S2 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the React - wired. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the React.

Connectivity

Only the Polk Audio React can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Polk Audio React. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the SIGNA S2 received a rating of 6/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the React. A built-in microphone is present only on the React. 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 Polk Audio SIGNA S2 got a rating of 4, and Polk Audio React 6 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Polk Audio React

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Polk Audio React over Polk Audio SIGNA S2

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Polk Audio React

Model

SIGNA S2
React

Brand

Polk Audio
Polk Audio

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
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

30 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/1

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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

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
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6

Other

Release year

2018
2020
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Polk Audio React
Polk Audio SIGNA S2
Polk Audio React

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  • 5
  • 4.8
  • 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2
  • 4.8Polk Audio React

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