Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels

24specifications compared
17differ
7identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (3.0 channels vs 2.1 channels). The Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels has 6 more speakers than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (9 vs 3). The Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels has 425 W more soundbar power consumption than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (450 W vs 25 W). Only the Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels has Wi-Fi. Only the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels has USB port.

Audio output channels
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:3.0 channels
Audio decoders
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Number of speakers
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:3
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:9
Product colour
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Black
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:Titanium
Connectivity technology
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Wireless
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:Yes
USB port
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Yes
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:No
Soundbar power consumption
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:25 W
- HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels:450 W

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Comparison of HW-A40M/ZC, HW-MS6500/ZG
55 specifications	A Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-A40M/ZC View product	B Samsung HW-MS6500/ZG soundbar speaker Titanium 3.0 channels Model HW-MS6500/ZG View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	3.0 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0	Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RMS rated powerKnown for one	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	3	9
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Titanium
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIFF	AAC, MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, ALAC
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Main unit dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1373 x 148 x 228 mm
Set weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.7 kg
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power2 differ
Soundbar power consumptionDiffers	25 W	450 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	4 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	860 mm	1160 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	168 mm
HeightDiffers	54 mm	80 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
WeightKnown for one	1.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	18.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	27.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	34.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	4.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical
Brand-specific features1 differ
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Differs	One Remote Control, Surround sound Expansion	Distortion Cancellation, Surround sound Expansion
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	932 mm	1373 mm
Package heightDiffers	431 mm	148 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.6 kg	8.27 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 20000 Hz
Soundbar frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 20 Hz
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Docking connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported

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