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Samsung HW-J250 vs Sony HT-CT80

28.35 in
2.64 in
Samsung HW-J250 Soundbar
Samsung HW-J250
35.47 in
2.05 in
Sony HT-CT80 Soundbar
Sony HT-CT80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Sony HTCT80 (Subwoofer): 3.7 out of 5 stars from 23 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Sony HT-CT800 is a sub-par sounding soundbar that doesn’t perform well for most uses. Its sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass, even if...Read more
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User rating
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48 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Audio output channels2.02.1
Connectivity technologyWirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMInono
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version2.14.0

Decoders

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Suitable for subwoofernoyes

Dimensions

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width28.35 in35.47 in
Height2.64 in2.05 in
Depth2.95 in3.31 in
Weight3.97 lb4.41 lb

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Subwoofer includednoyes
Subwoofer locationBuilt-inSeparate

Design

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Optical drivenono

Power

Samsung HW-J250Samsung HW-J250
Sony HT-CT80Sony HT-CT80
Operational Power Consumption< 18< 21
Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)18.0 W21.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung HW-J250