Bose Soundbar 700 vs Samsung HW-Q80R review

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The Bose Soundbar 700 vs Samsung HW-Q80R comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Bose Soundbar 700 was rated 6.6, while the Samsung HW-Q80R has a rating 8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, action, microphone for the Soundbar 700 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Soundbar 700 has 3.0 and HW-Q80R has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Soundbar 700 via wired and wireless, but HW-Q80R has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 700 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q80R received 8 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 700 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q80R. As in the Soundbar 700, so in the HW-Q80R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 700 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-Q80R was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q80R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q80R. The HW-Q80R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Soundbar 700 was rated 4/10, while the HW-Q80R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 700 over Samsung HW-Q80R

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Bose Soundbar 700