Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels

34specifications compared
20differ
14identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:3.1.2 channels
RMS rated power
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:410 W
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:320 W
Number of speakers
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:5
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:9
Bluetooth codec
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:SBC, AAC
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:SBC
Wi-Fi
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:Yes
Subwoofer power consumption
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:45 W
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:28 W
Width
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:860 mm
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:1110.7 mm
Depth
- HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:75 mm
- HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels:60.4 mm

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Comparison of HW-B550/EN, HW-Q700B/XN
48 specifications	A Samsung HW-B550/EN soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-B550/EN View product	B Samsung HW-Q700B/XN soundbar speaker Black 3.1.2 channels Model HW-Q700B/XN View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	3.1.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	410 W	320 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Virtual:X	DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby TrueHD
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 mode	Yes	Yes
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Number of speakersDiffers	5	9
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless	Wireless
Subwoofer location	Separate	Separate
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & Google Assistant
Wall mountable	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth codecDiffers	SBC, AAC	SBC
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI in	1	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Power1 differ
Soundbar power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Subwoofer power consumptionDiffers	45 W	28 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	860 mm	1110.7 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	60.4 mm
HeightDiffers	59.4 mm	120 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.1 kg	4.8 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	18.4 cm	20.5 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	29.5 cm	30.2 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	34.6 cm	35.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	5.1 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	925 mm	1182 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	272 mm
Package heightDiffers	450 mm	468 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.2 kg	13.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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