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Samsung HW-MS550 Soundbar
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Samsung HW-MS650 Soundbar
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
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Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Available colors

General

Audio output channels2.03.05.13.05.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
TVUniversal
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

AUX inyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) in1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11111
HDMIyesyesyesnono
HDMI version1.42.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity211
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs111
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs111
N/A
N/A
USByesyes
N/A
nono
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
USB direct playbackyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyesyes
NFCnoyesnonono
Ethernet connectionnonoyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesnono
Bluetooth version4.04.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyesno
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
1
N/A
00
Headphone outputs
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
N/A
WiredWired
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Composite input
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Composite output
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono
S-video input
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
S-video output
N/A
N/A
N/A
00
SCART out
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby DigitalDolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • 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
N/A
Suitable for subwoofernonononono
Wirelessyes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)44.0 Hz40.0 Hz50.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
91910
RMS rated power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
N/A
N/A
Soundbar speaker RMS power
N/A
180.0 W
N/A
N/A
N/A
Soundbase
N/A
nononoyes
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
N/A
2-way3-way

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackSilverWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White
Width35.04 in41.73 in25.63 in35.43 in28.35 in
Height2.8 in2.99 in2.7 in3.35 in2.28 in
Depth5.14 in5.14 in3.94 in5.51 in14.96 in
Weight11.02 lb13.67 lb6.17 lb11.9 lb18.96 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednoyesnonono
Subwoofer type
N/A
Active subwoofer
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
Built-in
N/A
N/A
Built-in
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackSilverWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White
Built-in displayno
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A

Features

Radio receivernonononono
FM radiononono
N/A
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyesnonono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
N/A
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Apple docking compatibilitynonono
  • yes
  • yes
no
TV stand usageyesyesno
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Spotify ConnectAirPlayAirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
yes
N/A
nono
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nononono
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yesyesyes
N/A
Game mode
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yesno
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono

Often compared with Samsung HW-MS650

Often compared with Sonos Beam

Often compared with Sonos Playbar

Often compared with Sonos Playbase