Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Yamaha True X Bar 50A

26specifications compared
20differ
6identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha True X Bar 50A has 1 more speakers than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (6 vs 5). The Yamaha True X Bar 50A has 0.8 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5.0 vs 4.2). The Yamaha True X Bar 50A has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (2 vs 1). Only the Yamaha True X Bar 50A has apple AirPlay 2 support. Only the Yamaha True X Bar 50A has spotify Connect.

Audio output channels
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- True X Bar 50A:2.2.2 channels
Number of speakers
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:5
- True X Bar 50A:6
Product colour
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Black
- True X Bar 50A:Light grey
Colour name
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Titan Black
- True X Bar 50A:Light Grey
Apple AirPlay 2 support
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- True X Bar 50A:Yes
Spotify Connect
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- True X Bar 50A:Yes
Wall mountable
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- True X Bar 50A:Yes
Bluetooth version
- B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:4.2
- True X Bar 50A:5.0

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Comparison of HW-B420F/ZF, True X Bar 50A
74 specifications	A Samsung B-Series HW-B420F/ZF soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-B420F/ZF View product	B Yamaha True X Bar 50A View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	2.2.2 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby 2.0	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Movie, Game, Standard, stereo
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Top speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Number of speakersDiffers	5	6
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of full-range driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Woofer diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 cm
Full-range driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
Full-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 cm
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 - 100 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Woofer diameter (subwoofer)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 cm (6.25")
Features6 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Light grey
Colour nameDiffers	Titan Black	Light Grey
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Dolby Vision
Apple AirPlay 2 supportDiffers	No	Yes
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM, MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, AIFF	PCM, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC, OPUS
Network streaming services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tidal, Spotify
Supported video streaming resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 × 720, 1920 × 1080, 4096 x 2160
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotify ConnectDiffers	No	Yes
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Alexa
Wall mountableDiffers	No	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpaceFit Sound functionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Bluetooth codecKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, SBC, MPEG-4 AAC
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3
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
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Soundbar power consumptionDiffers	35 W	36 W
Subwoofer power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	641 mm	1015 mm
DepthDiffers	107 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	66.5 mm	63 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	3.8 kg	3.9 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	18.4 cm	18.7 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	29.5 cm	40.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	34.6 cm	40.7 cm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 kg
WeightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Voice Enhancement Mode, Surround sound Expansion, One Remote Control	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	840 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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