Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels vs Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR has 7 more speakers than the Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels (11 vs 4). The Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR has 1 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels (5.2 vs 4.2). The Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR has 14 W more soundbar power consumption than the Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels (39 W vs 25 W). Only the Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR has Wi-Fi. Audio output channels: 3.1 channels on the Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels, 5.1.2 channels on the Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR.

Audio output channels
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:3.1 channels
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:5.1.2 channels
Number of speakers
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:4
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:11
Bluetooth version
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:4.2
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:5.2
Wi-Fi
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:No
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:Yes
Soundbar power consumption
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:25 W
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:39 W
Subwoofer power consumption
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:45 W
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:28 W
Width
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:860 mm
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:1110.7 mm
Depth
- B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels:75 mm
- Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR:120 mm

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Comparison of HW-B550D, Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR
56 specifications	A Samsung B-Series HW-B550D Black 3.1 channels Model HW-B550D View product	B Samsung Q-SERIES 5.1.2 ATMOS SOUNDBAR View product
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	3.1 channels	5.1.2 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Virtual:X	DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	4	11
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer included	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless	Wireless
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer location	Separate	Separate
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Titan Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AIF, DTS, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountable	Yes	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), High Dynamic Range 10+ Adaptive (HDR10 Plus Adaptive)
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spotify ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in ChromecastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Q-SymphonyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI in	1	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Power2 differ
Soundbar power consumptionDiffers	25 W	39 W
Subwoofer power consumptionDiffers	45 W	28 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	860 mm	1110.7 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	59.4 mm	60.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthDiffers	18.4 cm	21 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	29.5 cm	40.3 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	34.3 cm	40.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	5 kg	9.8 kg
Soundbar weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Wall mounting kit	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	925 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	445 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Samsung technologies (AV/TV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound, Built-in SmartThings Hub, Game Mode Pro, Q-Symphony, SpaceFit Sound, Surround sound Expansion, Tap Sound, Voice Enhancement Mode

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