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Philips Fidelio B8 Soundbar
Philips Fidelio B8
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Samsung HW-MS650
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We take Philips latest Fidelio SoundQuake B8/12 sound bar through our usual tests to see how it fares.Read more
Dolby Atmos in a soundbar, but performance isn’t the best at this priceRead more
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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3.8 out of 5
77 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels5.13.03.0
Connectivity technology
N/A
WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
TV
N/A

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input110
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
N/A
0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesno
HDMI version1.42.0
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs21
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
USByesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
NFCyesyesno
Ethernet connectionnonoyes
Bluetoothyesyesno
AUX in
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Headphone outputs
N/A
1
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.0
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yesno
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
Wired
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Suitable for subwooferyesnono
Wirelessyes
N/A
yes
Frequency range (min)190.0 Hz40.0 Hz
N/A
Number of speaker drivers1899
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nono
Frequency range
N/A
40 - 20000
N/A
Frequency range (max)
N/A
20000.0 Hz
N/A
RMS rated power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
Soundbase
N/A
nono
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
2-way
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Colour of productBlackSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight27.67 lb13.67 lb11.9 lb
Colour of productBlackSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Width
N/A
41.73 in35.43 in
Height
N/A
2.99 in3.35 in
Depth
N/A
5.14 in5.51 in

Features

3D support (3D-Ready)yesyesno
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
Spotify ConnectAirPlay
Radio receiver
N/A
nono
FM radio
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
yesno
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyes
Handheld remote control
N/A
yesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
Docking connector type
N/A
Not supported
N/A
Apple docking compatibility
N/A
no
  • yes
  • yes
TV stand usage
N/A
yes
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
Game mode
N/A
N/A
no
Night mode
N/A
N/A
no

Storage

Built-in hard driveno
N/A
no
Optical drivenonono
Memory card readerno
N/A
no

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