Samsung HW Q800B
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar
See price on AmazonOverall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung HW Q800B | VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,110mm | 1,219.2mm |
height | 60mm | 67.1mm | |
weight | 5,100g | 5,600g | |
volume | 7,992cm³ | ✗ | |
thickness | 120mm | 165.1mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5.1.2only | 5.1.4only |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 30Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 20,000Hz | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✗ |
hdmi ports | 2only | 2only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | ✗ | v4.1 | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1years | |
usb ports | ✗ | 1only | |
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Samsung HW Q800B has a width of 1,110mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 1,219.2mm
is wider than the Samsung HW Q800B by mm
The Samsung HW Q800B has a height of 60mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, they are usually designed as thin as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.
The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 67.1mm
rises higher than the Samsung HW Q800B by 7.1mm
The 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.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 5,600g
is heavier 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 change the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar fills. Samsung HW Q800B occupies 7,992cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar occupies just so as to confirm that it would fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.
The depth 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 Elevate Sound Bar has a thickness of 165.1mm,
hence thicker than the Samsung HW Q800B with a difference of 45.1mm
When it comes to 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 shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the number of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers inside 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
Well as the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar having 5.1.4 means that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
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 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 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
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Samsung HW Q800B has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can channel HD audio.
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.
The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 2 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Samsung HW Q800B supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Both the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar and the Samsung HW Q800B have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to support data transfers with compatible devices that are in close range using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a Bluetooth version of 4.1
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 Elevate Sound Bar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
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
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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.
VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.
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 Elevate 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.
The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a warranty period of 1 years
With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices., VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 1 only