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Samsung HW-MS550 Soundbar
Samsung HW-MS550
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Sonos Beam Soundbar
Sonos Beam
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Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
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3.9 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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153
3.6 out of 5
153 user ratings
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4 stars
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63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
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General

Audio output channels2.05.13.0
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usage
N/A
Universal
N/A

Connectivity

AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) in1
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)111
HDMIyesyesno
HDMI version1.4
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity21
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
USByes
N/A
no
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
USB direct playbackyesyes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
NFCnonono
Ethernet connectionnoyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesno
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WiredWired
DC-in jack
N/A
nono
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
0
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
no
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
0
Composite input
N/A
N/A
0
Composite output
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
0
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
no
S-video input
N/A
N/A
0
S-video output
N/A
N/A
0
SCART out
N/A
N/A
no

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Frequency range20 - 20000
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwoofernonono
Wirelessyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)44.0 Hz50.0 Hz
N/A
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
19
Equalizer
N/A
nono
Soundbase
N/A
nono
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
N/A
no
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
2-way

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Width35.04 in25.63 in35.43 in
Height2.8 in2.7 in3.35 in
Depth5.14 in3.94 in5.51 in
Weight11.02 lb6.17 lb11.9 lb

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednonono
Bass reflex
N/A
nono

Design

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Built-in displaynono
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Features

Radio receivernonono
FM radionono
N/A
3D support (3D-Ready)yesnono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
N/A
Apple docking compatibilitynono
  • yes
  • yes
TV stand usageyesno
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
AirPlayAirPlay
Wireless speakers included
N/A
yesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
nono
Game mode
N/A
nono
Night mode
N/A
yesno
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yesyes
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
N/A
no
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no

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