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Samsung HW-K850 vs Sony HT-ZF9

4.76 in
0.32 in
Samsung HW-K850 Soundbar
Samsung HW-K850
39.37 in
2.52 in
Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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4.4 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Audio output channels3.13.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity23
Number of HDMI inputs12
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USBnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Audio format
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 2.0
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
RMS rated power350.0 W400.0 W

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
Subwoofer width0.8 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth1.63 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height2.57 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight21.01 lb17.86 lb

Design

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Width4.76 in39.37 in
Height0.32 in2.52 in
Depth0.51 in3.9 in
Weight14.7 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
DLNA certifiedyesyes
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Night modeyesyes

Power

Samsung HW-K850Samsung HW-K850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Power consumption (standby)0.26 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Sony HT-ZF9