Samsung Hw Q800B Vs. Sony Ht Sf150 Review In Detail

Width

Samsung HW Q800B 1,110mm

Sony HT SF150 900mm

Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.

The Sony HT SF150, at 900mm is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference mm

Height

Samsung HW Q800B 60mm

Sony HT SF150 64mm

Samsung HW Q800B measures to a height of 60mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, they are commonly designed as thin as possible to beautifully complement a space.

The Sony HT SF150, at 64mm is longer in height than the Samsung HW Q800B by 4mm

Weight

Samsung HW Q800B 5,100g

Sony HT SF150 2,400g

The Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We recommend a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.

The Sony HT SF150, at 2,400g weigh less than the Samsung HW Q800B by g. Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should opt to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Samsung HW Q800B 7,992cm³

Sony HT SF150 5,068.8cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Samsung HW Q800B takes up 7,992cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it would easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.

Sony HT SF150's volume is 5,068.8cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Samsung HW Q800B by cm³

Thickness

Samsung HW Q800B 120mm

Sony HT SF150 88mm

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

Sony HT SF150 has a thickness of 88mm, hence less thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of -32mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Samsung HW Q800B 5.1.2only

Sony HT SF150 2only

When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number denotes the total of main speakers, the second number shows the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.

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

The 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

Well as the Sony HT SF150 having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Samsung HW Q800B ✗

Sony HT SF150 ✓

The Sony HT SF150 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung HW Q800B will work well with your MacBook. 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 SF150 ✓

The Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port connect high-definition audio.

Sony HT SF150 too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Samsung HW Q800B 2only

Sony HT SF150 1only

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

The Sony HT SF150 has 1 HDMI ports, meaning the Samsung HW Q800B got 1 more ports than the Sony HT SF150

Has Bluetooth

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

Samsung HW Q800B supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.

Both the Sony HT SF150 and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to facilitate data transfers with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung HW Q800B ✗

Sony HT SF150 v4.2

Sony HT SF150 has a Bluetooth version of 4.2

Supports Wi-Fi

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✓

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 to play all audio 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 SF150 has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Alexa

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✗

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 SF150 ✓

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 SF150 too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Samsung HW Q800B ✓

Sony HT SF150 ✗

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

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