Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels

31specifications compared
13differ
18identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels has 200 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (320 W vs 120 W). The Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels has 100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (160 W vs 60 W). The Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels has 32 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (55 W vs 23 W). Only the Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels has audio Return Channel (ARC). Audio decoders: Dolby Digital, DTS on the Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels, Dolby Digital, DTS 2.0 on the Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels.

RMS rated power
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:120 W
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:320 W
Audio decoders
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Dolby Digital, DTS
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:Dolby Digital, DTS 2.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:No
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:Yes
Subwoofer RMS power
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:60 W
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:160 W
Product colour
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:Black
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:White
Power consumption (typical)
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:23 W
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:55 W
Power consumption (standby)
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:0.45 W
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:0.9 W
Subwoofer weight
- HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:3.8 kg
- HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels:7.5 kg

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Comparison of HW-H355/XU, HW-H551/XU
38 specifications	A Samsung HW-H355/XU soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model HW-H355/XU View product	B Samsung HW-H551/XU soundbar speaker White 2.1 channels Model HW-H551/XU View product
Audio3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	120 W	320 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital, DTS	Dolby Digital, DTS 2.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Differs	No	Yes
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	60 W	160 W
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Ports & interfacesidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	55 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.45 W	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	943 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.8 kg	7.5 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	943 x 60 x 56 mm	943 x 60 x 55 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package depthDiffers	226 mm	346 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.8 kg	13.8 kg
Other features2 differ
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	13.3 cm (5.25")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	285 x 155 x 300 mm	291 x 291 x 369 mm

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