Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels vs Samsung HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 3 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 30 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (350 W vs 320 W). The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 29 W more soundbar speaker RMS power than the Samsung HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels (189 W vs 160 W).

  • Audio output channels
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:350 W
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:320 W
  • Soundbar speaker RMS power
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:189 W
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:160 W
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:161 W
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:160 W
  • Width
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:1450 mm
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:906.7 mm
  • Depth
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:185 mm
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:68.5 mm
  • Height
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:60 mm
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:53.3 mm
  • Soundbar weight
    • HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:5 kg
    • HW-M450/ZA soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2 kg

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Comparison of HW-J8500R/ZA, HW-M450/ZA
40 specifications
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers350 W320 W
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers189 W160 W
ImpedanceKnown for one8 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers161 W160 W
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one3 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSeparate
Featuresidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneAnynet+Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers1450 mm906.7 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm68.5 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm53.3 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers5 kg2 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers50 cm19.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers18.1 cm37.6 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers33.2 cm39.1 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers10.6 kg7.17 kg
Other featuresidentical
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.8 cm (7")

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