Samsung Hw Q800B Vs. Sony Ht S100F Review In Detail

Width

Samsung HW Q800B 1,110mm

Sony HT S100F 900mm

Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.

The Sony HT S100F, at 900mm is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference mm

Height

Samsung HW Q800B 60mm

Sony HT S100F 64mm

Samsung HW Q800B has a height of 60mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are usually designed as slim as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.

Sony HT S100F, at 64mm rises higher than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference 4mm

Weight

Samsung HW Q800B 5,100g

Sony HT S100F 2,400g

The Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other types of products.

Sony HT S100F, at 2,400g weigh less than the Samsung HW Q800B by g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to change the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Samsung HW Q800B 7,992cm³

Sony HT S100F 5,068.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. 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 confirm that it will fit with ease into the available space .

Sony HT S100F's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Samsung HW Q800B 120mm

Sony HT S100F 88mm

The thickness of Samsung HW Q800B is 120mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)

Sony HT S100F has a thickness of 88mm, hence less thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B by -32mm

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Samsung HW Q800B 5.1.2only

Sony HT S100F 2only

When it comes to 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 shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.

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 Sony HT S100F having 2 means that it has 2 main speakers

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Samsung HW Q800B ✗

Sony HT S100F ✓

The Sony HT S100F supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well

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Has An Hdmi Output

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port connect HD audio.

Sony HT S100F too has HDMI port by which it sends "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Samsung HW Q800B 2only

Sony HT S100F 1only

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.

Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, meaning the Samsung HW Q800B has 1 more ports than the Sony HT S100F

Has Bluetooth

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

Samsung HW Q800B has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.

Both the Sony HT S100F and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to support data exchange with compatible devices placed in close range using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung HW Q800B ✗

Sony HT S100F v4.2

Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2

Supports Wi-Fi

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

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

Sony HT S100F has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Alexa

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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 ✓

Sony HT S100F ✓

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

Sony HT S100F too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT S100F ✗

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

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