Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has 2 more speakers than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5 vs 3). The Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has 10 W more soundbar power consumption than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (35 W vs 25 W). The Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has 219 mm more width than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (860 mm vs 641 mm). Only the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has wall mountable. Audio decoders: DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0 on the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels, Dolby 2.0 on the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels.

Audio decoders
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Dolby 2.0
Number of speakers
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:3
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:5
Wall mountable
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Yes
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
Connectivity technology
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Wireless
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Wired & Wireless
Soundbar power consumption
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:25 W
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:35 W
Width
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:860 mm
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:641 mm
Depth
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:74 mm
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:107 mm
Height
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:54 mm
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:66.5 mm

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Comparison of HW-A40M/ZC, HW-B420F/ZF
46 specifications	A Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-A40M/ZC View product	B Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-B420F/ZF View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels	2.1 channels	2.1 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0	Dolby 2.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	3	5
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Titan Black
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIFF	LPCM, MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpaceFit Sound functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wall mountableDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Wi-Fi	No	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Soundbar power consumptionDiffers	25 W	35 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	860 mm	641 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	107 mm
HeightDiffers	54 mm	66.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2 kg
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	18.1 cm	18.4 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	27.2 cm	29.5 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	34.3 cm	34.6 cm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	4.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features1 differ
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Differs	One Remote Control, Surround sound Expansion	Voice Enhancement Mode, Surround sound Expansion, One Remote Control
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	932 mm	840 mm
Package depthDiffers	228 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	431 mm	235 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.6 kg	7.2 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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