Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has 65 W more RMS rated power than the Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels (210 W vs 145 W). The Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels has 1.4 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (19.5 cm vs 18.1 cm). The Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has 7.7 cm more subwoofer depth than the Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels (27.2 cm vs 19.5 cm). Product colour: Grey on the Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels, Black on the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels. Package type: Carton on the Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels, Box on the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels.

RMS rated power
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:145 W
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:210 W
Product colour
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:Grey
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Black
Subwoofer width
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:19.5 cm
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:18.1 cm
Subwoofer depth
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:19.5 cm
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:27.2 cm
Subwoofer height
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:31.6 cm
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:34.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:3.03 kg
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:4.3 kg
Package width
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:245 mm
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:932 mm
Package depth
- TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels:920 mm
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:228 mm

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Comparison of TAB5601/10, HW-A40M/ZC
58 specifications	A Philips TAB5601/10 soundbar speaker Grey 2.1 channels Model TAB5601/10 View product	B Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-A40M/ZC View product
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	145 W	210 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X	DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0
Soundbar mode controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV Sound ShareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Music, Dialog Enhance	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	290 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speakeridentical
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	40 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIFF
Technical detailsidentical
Soundbar depthKnown for one	9.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar heightKnown for one	6.73 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar widthKnown for one	76.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Ports & interfacesidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	SBC	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Soundbar weightKnown for one	1.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthDiffers	19.5 cm	18.1 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	19.5 cm	27.2 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	31.6 cm	34.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.03 kg	4.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	860 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	245 mm	932 mm
Package depthDiffers	920 mm	228 mm
Package heightDiffers	485 mm	431 mm
Package weightDiffers	15.3 kg	7.6 kg
Package typeDiffers	Carton	Box
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	One Remote Control, Surround sound Expansion

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