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Samsung HW-M550 vs Sony HT-CT800

    39.78 in
    2.8 in
    Samsung HW-M550 Soundbar
    Samsung HW-M550
      40.55 in
      2.05 in
      Sony HT-CT800 Soundbar
      Sony HT-CT800
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      The Samsung HW-N550 sound bar offers sophisticated design and high-quality sound in an affordable, easy-to-set-up package.Read more
      With so many great Samsung audio products, does this soundbar stand out?Read more
      The Samsung HW-R550 has a decent overall performance. This 2.1 system setup can get pretty loud and will perform quite accurately. Its sound profile is slightly ...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
      46
      4.1 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      44
      3.8 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      General

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Audio output channels3.12.1
      Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
      Recommended usageUniversalHome theatre

      Connectivity

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      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)yesyes
      NFCnoyes
      Ethernet connectionyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version2.14.2

      Decoders

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Audio format
      • DTS 2.0
      • Dolby Digital 5.1
      • 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
      • ALAC
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • LPCM
      • PCM

      Audio features

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
      Suitable for subwooferyesyes
      Wirelessyesyes
      RMS rated power340.0 W350.0 W

      Subwoofer

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Subwoofer includedyesyes
      Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
      Subwoofer width7.05 in7.48 in
      Subwoofer depth11.79 in15.2 in
      Subwoofer height13.9 in15.04 in
      Subwoofer weight10.14 lb17.2 lb

      Design

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Width39.78 in40.55 in
      Height2.8 in2.05 in
      Depth3.44 in4.96 in
      Weight5.73 lb6.17 lb
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Features

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
      Handheld remote controlyesyes
      Designed for wall mountingyesyes

      Storage

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Optical driveyesno

      Power

      Samsung HW-M550Samsung HW-M550
      Sony HT-CT800Sony HT-CT800
      Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.5 W

      Pros & Cons

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