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Samsung HW-N850 vs Sonos Playbar

48.27 in
3.27 in
Samsung HW-N850 Soundbar
Samsung HW-N850
35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
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
Is the Samsung HW-N850 a good alternative to the N950 for those on a budget? Find out in our review.Read more
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45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Audio output channels5.1.23.0
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWired
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Ethernet connectionnoyes
Bluetoothyesno
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesno

Decoders

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Audio formatDolby AtmosDolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Subwoofer includedyesno
Bass reflexyesno

Design

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver

Dimensions

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Width48.27 in35.43 in
Height3.27 in3.35 in
Depth5.35 in5.51 in
Weight18.74 lb11.9 lb

Features

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Apple docking compatibilityno
  • yes
  • yes
Game modenono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sonos Playbar