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Samsung HW-N850 vs Sony HT-ZF9

48.27 in
3.27 in
Samsung HW-N850 Soundbar
Samsung HW-N850
39.37 in
2.52 in
Sony HT-ZF9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ZF9
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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3.7 out of 5
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User rating
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Audio output channels5.1.23.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI version2.02.0b
HDMI ports quantity33
Number of HDMI inputs22
Number of HDMI outputs11
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
USByesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Ethernet connectionnoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Audio formatDolby Atmos
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV

Audio features

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
RMS rated power35.0 W400.0 W

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer locationSeparateSeparate
Subwoofer width8.01 in7.48 in
Subwoofer depth15.75 in15.2 in
Subwoofer height16.36 in15.04 in
Subwoofer weight21.16 lb17.86 lb

Design

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Width48.27 in39.37 in
Height3.27 in2.52 in
Depth5.35 in3.9 in
Weight18.74 lb6.83 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Game modenoyes

Power

Samsung HW-N850Samsung HW-N850
Sony HT-ZF9Sony HT-ZF9
Power consumption (standby)4.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Sony HT-ZF9