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Samsung HW-MS550 Soundbar
Samsung HW-MS550
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
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Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
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46
4.1 out of 5
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3.6 out of 5
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63 user ratings
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4 stars
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151
3.7 out of 5
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General

Audio output channels2.05.13.02.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A
TV

Connectivity

AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) in1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesyesno
N/A
HDMI version1.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity21
N/A
2
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
1
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
1
USByes
N/A
noyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
1
USB direct playbackyesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
N/A
Ethernet connectionnoyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
N/A
5.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesnoyes
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WiredWired
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
nono
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • SBC

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD High Resolution
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Width35.04 in25.63 in35.43 in35.04 in
Height2.8 in2.7 in3.35 in2.52 in
Depth5.14 in3.94 in5.51 in3.78 in
Weight11.02 lb6.17 lb11.9 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednononoyes
Bass reflex
N/A
nonoyes
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 W
Subwoofer impedance
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 Ω

Design

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Built-in displaynono
N/A
no
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Features

Radio receivernonono
N/A
FM radionono
N/A
no
3D support (3D-Ready)yesnono
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple docking compatibilitynono
  • yes
  • yes
no
TV stand usageyesno
N/A
no
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlayAirPlay
N/A
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
N/A
Game mode
N/A
nonoyes
Night mode
N/A
yesnoyes
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Often compared with Sonos Beam

Often compared with Sonos Playbar

Often compared with Sony HT-X8500