Overall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 2.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung HW Q800B | Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,110mm | 736mm |
height | 60mm | 76mm | |
weight | 5,100g | 2,040g | |
volume | 7,992cm³ | 4,251.14cm³ | |
thickness | 120mm | 76mm | |
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 | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 indicates the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 736mm
is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference mm
The Samsung HW Q800B has a height of 60mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to be as thin as it can be to aesthetically complement a space.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 76mm
is longer in height than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference 16mm
Samsung HW Q800B weighs 5,100g. We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other kinds of products.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar, at 2,040g
is lighter than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference g.
Most of the time 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 less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the product fills. Samsung HW Q800B occupies 7,992cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar's volume is 4,251.14cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of cm³
The thickness of Samsung HW Q800B is 120mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a thickness of 76mm,
hence less thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of -44mm
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 denotes the number of main speakers, the second number represents the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Samsung HW Q800B having a sound output value of 5.1.2 implies that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 2 "height" speaker
And the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
Samsung HW Q800B supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its 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
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from other audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
The Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port channel HD audio.
Samsung HW Q800B has 2 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Samsung HW Q800B supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to support data exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
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.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar 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.
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
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.
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
Samsung HW Q800B supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Samsung HW Q800B.