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Samsung HW-N550 vs Samsung HW-R550

    41.69 in
    2.32 in
    Samsung HW-N550 Soundbar
    Samsung HW-N550
      35.59 in
      2.17 in
      Samsung HW-R550 Soundbar
      Samsung HW-R550
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
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      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
      The Samsung HW-N550 sound bar offers sophisticated design and high-quality sound in an affordable, easy-to-set-up package.Read more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      A soundbar that marries decent design with good performance – you could do much worse than the Samsung HW-H550Read 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
      Samsung HW-R550 (Soundbar): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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      User rating
      57
      4.1 out of 5
      57 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      51
      4.1 out of 5
      51 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		52 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      General

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Audio output channels3.12.1
      Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

      Connectivity

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Audio (L/R) in11
      Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
      HDMI version1.41.4
      HDMI ports quantity22
      Number of HDMI inputs11
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      USByesyes
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      USB direct playbackyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version2.1+EDR2.0+EDR

      Decoders

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Audio format
      • DTS 5.1
      • Dolby Digital 5.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS Digital Surround
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • WMA
      • AAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • WMA

      Audio features

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Frequency range42 - 2000042 - 20000
      RMS rated power340.0 W320.0 W

      Dimensions

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Width41.69 in35.59 in
      Height2.32 in2.17 in
      Depth3.43 in3.15 in
      Weight6.39 lb4.85 lb

      Subwoofer

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Subwoofer includedyesyes
      Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
      Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
      Bass reflexyesyes
      Subwoofer width8.46 in7.87 in
      Subwoofer depth11.97 in13.9 in
      Subwoofer height15.16 in11.26 in
      Subwoofer weight15.41 lb11.02 lb

      Design

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Features

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Handheld remote controlyesyes

      Power

      Samsung HW-N550Samsung HW-N550
      Samsung HW-R550Samsung HW-R550
      Power consumption (standby)2.9 W0.5 W

      Pros & Cons

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