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Samsung HW-MS550 Soundbar
Samsung HW-MS550
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Samsung HW-MS650 Soundbar
Samsung HW-MS650
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
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Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Sonos Playbase
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General

Audio output channels2.03.03.05.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
TV
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

AUX inyesyes
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) in1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesyesnono
HDMI version1.42.0
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity21
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
N/A
USByesyesnono
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
NFCnoyesnono
Ethernet connectionnonoyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesnono
Bluetooth version4.04.0
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesno
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
100
Headphone outputs
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
nono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
00
Composite input
N/A
N/A
00
Composite output
N/A
N/A
00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
00
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
00
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
nono
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
Wired
N/A
S-video input
N/A
N/A
00
S-video output
N/A
N/A
00
SCART out
N/A
N/A
nono
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Decoders

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

Audio features

Frequency range20 - 2000040 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwoofernononono
Wirelessyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)44.0 Hz40.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nonono
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
9910
RMS rated power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
N/A
Soundbase
N/A
nonoyes
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
2-way3-way
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White
Width35.04 in41.73 in35.43 in28.35 in
Height2.8 in2.99 in3.35 in2.28 in
Depth5.14 in5.14 in5.51 in14.96 in
Weight11.02 lb13.67 lb11.9 lb18.96 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednoyesnono
Subwoofer type
N/A
Active subwoofer
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
Built-in
N/A
Built-in
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White
Built-in displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Features

Radio receivernononono
FM radionono
N/A
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyesnono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono
  • yes
  • yes
no
TV stand usageyesyes
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Spotify ConnectAirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
yesnono
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nonono
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
nono
Game mode
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Night mode
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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