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Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels vs Samsung HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 2 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 3.1 channels). The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 10 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels (350 W vs 340 W). The Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels has 439.6 mm more width than the Samsung HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels (1450 mm vs 1010.4 mm). Audio decoders: DTS, Dolby Digital on the Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels, DTS 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 on the Samsung HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels.

  • Audio output channels
    • 5.1 channels
    • 3.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • 350 W
    • 340 W
  • Audio decoders
    • DTS, Dolby Digital
    • DTS 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Width
    • 1450 mm
    • 1010.4 mm
  • Depth
    • 185 mm
    • 87.4 mm
  • Height
    • 60 mm
    • 71.1 mm
  • Soundbar weight
    • 5 kg
    • 2.6 kg
  • Subwoofer width
    • 50 cm
    • 20 cm

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42 specifications
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Samsung

HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels

Model HW-J8500R/ZA

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Samsung

HW-M550/ZA soundbar speaker Black 3.1 channels

Model HW-M550/ZA

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Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels3.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers350 W340 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS, Dolby DigitalDTS 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Soundbar speakeridentical
Soundbar speaker RMS powerKnown for one189 W
ImpedanceKnown for one8 Ω
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one10%
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer includedYesYes
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one161 W
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Subwoofer locationKnown for oneSeparate
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Anynet+Anynet+
Wall mountableYesYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV
Technical detailsidentical
3DYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
BluetoothYesYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI in11
Number of HDMI outputs11
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB connectivityKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical in11
AUX inKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers1450 mm1010.4 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm87.4 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm71.1 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers5 kg2.6 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers50 cm20 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers18.1 cm35 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers33.2 cm39.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers10.6 kg7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one40 - 20000 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one17.8 cm (7")

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