Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Bose Soundbar 500 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Bose Soundbar 500 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SIGNA S2 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 7.4 for Soundbar 500. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth and microphone, 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 3.0 for the Bose Soundbar 500. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 has support AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay 2. Spotify support is available on the Soundbar 500.

Connectivity

Only the Bose Soundbar 500 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the SIGNA S2 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the Soundbar 500. A built-in microphone is present only on the Soundbar 500. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Soundbar 500 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Bose Soundbar 500

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Polk Audio SIGNA S2