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Samsung HW-MS650 vs Sony HT-X8500

41.73 in
2.99 in
Samsung HW-MS650 Soundbar
Samsung HW-MS650
35.04 in
2.52 in
Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
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8
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
77
3.8 out of 5
77 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
5 %
151
3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
9 %

Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio output channels3.02.1
Connectivity technologyWirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageTVTV

Connectivity

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI ports quantity12
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.05.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • 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
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Audio features

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
RMS rated power180.0 W128.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power180.0 W128.0 W

Dimensions

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Colour of productSilverBlack
Width41.73 in35.04 in
Height2.99 in2.52 in
Depth5.14 in3.78 in
Weight13.67 lb6.83 lb

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer locationBuilt-inBuilt-in

Design

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Colour of productSilverBlack

Features

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
FM radionono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Apple docking compatibilitynono
TV stand usageyesno

Power

Samsung HW-MS650Samsung HW-MS650
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Power consumption (standby)4.0 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)450.0 W32.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung HW-MS650

          Often compared with Sony HT-X8500