Samsung HW Q800B
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Bose TV Speaker
See price on AmazonOverall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung HW Q800B | Bose TV Speaker |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,110mm | 594mm |
height | 60mm | 55mm | |
weight | 5,100g | 1,950g | |
volume | 7,992cm³ | 3,299.67cm³ | |
thickness | 120mm | 101mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1.2only | 2only |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 2only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | ✗ | v4 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with siri | ✗ | ✓ | |
has spotify connect | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.
The Bose TV Speaker, at 594mm
is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B by mm
Samsung HW Q800B measures to a height of 60mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed as thin as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.
The Bose TV Speaker, at 55mm
is shorter than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference -5mm
Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices 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.
The Bose TV Speaker, at 1,950g
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 adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies. Samsung HW Q800B takes up 7,992cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it would easily fit in the available space next to your other gadgets.
Bose TV Speaker's volume is 3,299.67cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of cm³
The depth of Samsung HW Q800B is 120mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)
Bose TV Speaker has a thickness of 101mm,
meaning that it is less thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B by -19mm
For surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number shows the total of main speakers, the second number represents the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.
Samsung HW Q800B having a sound output value of 5.1.2 indicates that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker
And the Bose TV Speaker having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers
Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its 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 you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this enables you play from external audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
The Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
Bose TV Speaker too has HDMI port by which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
the Samsung HW Q800B has 1 more ports than the Bose TV Speaker
Samsung HW Q800B has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the Bose TV Speaker and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which means both devices to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4
Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
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.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Bose TV Speaker and the Samsung HW Q800B have S/PDIF out ports
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
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.
Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Bose TV Speaker too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Samsung HW Q800B.