Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels has 370 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (580 W vs 210 W). The Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels has 14 more speakers than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (17 vs 3). The Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels has 17 W more subwoofer power consumption than the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (42 W vs 25 W). Only the Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels has Wi-Fi. Audio output channels: 2.1 channels on the Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels, 9.1.4 channels on the Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels.

Audio output channels
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:9.1.4 channels
RMS rated power
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:210 W
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:580 W
Number of speakers
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:3
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:17
Connectivity technology
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Wireless
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:Yes
Subwoofer power consumption
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:25 W
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:42 W
Width
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:860 mm
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:1110.7 mm
Depth
- HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:74 mm
- HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels:120 mm

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Comparison of HW-A40M/ZC, HW-Q930H/XC
57 specifications	A Samsung HW-A40M/ZC soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-A40M/ZC View product	B Samsung HW-Q930H/XC soundbar speaker Black 9.1.4 channels Model HW-Q930H/XC View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	9.1.4 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	210 W	580 W
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Game modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	DTS 2.0, Dolby 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	3	17
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Featuresidentical
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Titan Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Q-SymphonyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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
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
Subwoofer power consumptionDiffers	25 W	42 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 W
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	860 mm	1110.7 mm
DepthDiffers	74 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	54 mm	60.4 mm
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	18.1 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	27.2 cm	24.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	34.3 cm	25.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.3 kg	7.2 kg
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 cm
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.1 cm
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 kg
WeightKnown for one	1.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific features1 differ
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Differs	One Remote Control, Surround sound Expansion	Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	932 mm	1187 mm
Package depthDiffers	228 mm	296 mm
Package heightDiffers	431 mm	421 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.6 kg	20 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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