Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Denon DHT-S217 review
Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Signa S3 has a total rating of 6.4 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The Signa S3 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. Both models received our 4 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify support is available on the Signa S3.
Connectivity
Only the Polk Audio Signa S3 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio Signa S3 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S217. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the Signa S3 received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Signa S3. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
Only the DHT-S217 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Polk Audio Signa S3 got a rating of 4, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.
Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over Denon DHT-S217
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Microphone
Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Polk Audio Signa S3
- Built-in subwoofer
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos