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Samsung HW-N850 vs Samsung HW-Q70R

48.27 in
3.27 in
Samsung HW-N850 Soundbar
Samsung HW-N850
39.37 in
3.94 in
Samsung HW-Q70R Soundbar
Samsung HW-Q70R
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
Great sound but front-heavyRead more
The Samsung HW-N850 is a big soundbar that produces big sound and comes packed with the latest features, including Dolby Atmos.Read more
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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User rating
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Audio output channels5.1.23.1.2
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI version2.02.0a
HDMI ports quantity32
Number of HDMI inputs21
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USB direct playbacknoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Audio formatDolby Atmos
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Frequency range34 - 1700034 - 20000
RMS rated power35.0 W330.0 W

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
Subwoofer RMS power28.0 W160.0 W
Bass reflexyesyes
Subwoofer width8.01 in8.07 in
Subwoofer depth15.75 in15.87 in
Subwoofer height16.36 in15.87 in
Subwoofer weight21.16 lb21.61 lb

Design

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Colour of productBlackBlack
Built-in displaynono

Dimensions

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Width48.27 in39.37 in
Height3.27 in3.94 in
Depth5.35 in2.32 in
Weight18.74 lb7.94 lb

Features

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Apple docking compatibilitynoyes
Game modenoyes

Power

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Samsung HW-Q70RSamsung HW-Q70R
Power consumption (standby)4.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Samsung HW-Q70R