Samsung Hw Q800B Vs. Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Review In Detail

Width

Samsung HW Q800B 1,110mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,390mm

Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. The width indicates the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of TVs or get close.

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,390mm is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference mm

Height

Samsung HW Q800B 60mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 180mm

The Samsung HW Q800B has a height of 60mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed as slim as possible to beautifully complement a space.

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 180mm is longer in height than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference 120mm

Weight

Samsung HW Q800B 5,100g

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,220g

The Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We prefer a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,220g is lighter than the Samsung HW Q800B by g. Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Samsung HW Q800B 7,992cm³

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 54,912.06cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the product occupies. Samsung HW Q800B takes up 7,992cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar's volume is 54,912.06cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Samsung HW Q800B by cm³

Thickness

Samsung HW Q800B 120mm

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 219mm

The thickness of Samsung HW Q800B is 120mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a thickness of 219mm, meaning that it is thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of 99mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Samsung HW Q800B 5.1.2only

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 2only

For surround sound channels, you'll come across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the total of main speakers, the second number defines the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar itself.

Samsung HW Q800B having a sound output value of 5.1.2 means that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker

And the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

Has Aac

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung HW Q800B will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well

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Has An Aux Input

Samsung HW Q800B ✗

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from other audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port transfer HD audio.

Hdmi Ports

Samsung HW Q800B 2only

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

Samsung HW Q800B has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Both the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data transfers with compatible devices placed in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Supports Wi-Fi

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Samsung HW Q800B can connect to Wi-Fi.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar and the Samsung HW Q800B have S/PDIF out ports

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Samsung HW Q800B

Compatible With Alexa

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Samsung HW Q800B is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Has Spotify Connect

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Samsung HW Q800B has Spotify connect

Has Dolby Atmos

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Samsung HW Q800B has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

Has Dts:x

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.

More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Samsung HW Q800B has DTS:X

Has Airplay

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby digital plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Samsung HW Q800B.

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Samsung Hw Q800B Vs. Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Review In Summary

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