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Samsung HW-M450 vs Sony HT-CT800

    35.77 in
    2.11 in
    Samsung HW-M450 Soundbar
    Samsung HW-M450
      40.55 in
      2.05 in
      Sony HT-CT800 Soundbar
      Sony HT-CT800
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      We test the Samsung HW-M450 by playing a whole bunch of music and movies on it, so you know if it's worth spending on this soundbar to accompany your TV.Read more
      An included wireless subwoofer and ability to add wireless surround speakers tops the list of features you'll find in this entry-level soundbar.Read more
      The Samsung N450 is a decent soundbar for music and vocal-centric content like podcasts and audiobooks, but it won’t be the best for movies. This 2.1 setup has a...Read more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Sony HTCT800 (Subwoofer): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 8 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
      56
      4.0 out of 5
      56 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
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      44
      3.8 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Audio output channels2.12.1
      Connectivity technologyWirelessWired & Wireless

      Connectivity

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Audio (L/R) in11
      Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity24
      Number of HDMI inputs13
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
      USByesyes
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      NFCnoyes
      Ethernet connectionyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version2.1+EDR4.2
      Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

      Decoders

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Audio format
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • DTS Neo:6
      • DTS-ES
      • DTS-ES
      • DTS-ES
      • DTS-HD
      • DTS-HD HR
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Digital Plus
      • Dolby Dual Mono
      • Dolby TrueHD
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • WMA
      • LPCM
      • PCM

      Audio features

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Suitable for subwooferyesyes
      Wirelessyesyes
      RMS rated power320.0 W350.0 W

      Dimensions

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Width35.77 in40.55 in
      Height2.11 in2.05 in
      Depth2.78 in4.96 in
      Weight4.41 lb6.17 lb

      Subwoofer

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Subwoofer includedyesyes
      Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
      Subwoofer width7.87 in7.48 in
      Subwoofer depth14.88 in15.2 in
      Subwoofer height15.43 in15.04 in
      Subwoofer weight15.87 lb17.2 lb

      Design

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Features

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Radio receivernono
      3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
      Handheld remote controlyesyes

      Power

      Samsung HW-M450Samsung HW-M450
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

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