Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
What separates them
Every specification both products publish agrees. The difference is elsewhere — price, warranty or brand. The Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds is ₹1,000 dearer. They are different kinds of product — audio against headphones — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Samsung
Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
₹18,990
The single largest improvement available to any of the televisions in this department, all of which ship with 20 to 30 W of built-in audio.
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Sony
Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
₹19,990
The best noise cancellation available in an earbud, and unlike cheaper implementations it handles speech, not just engine drone.
Full details →Who the Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer is for
Buy it if: Anyone who bought a flat television and noticed dialogue is hard to follow.
Avoid it if: Buyers wanting true Atmos height channels — this is 2.1 with virtual processing.
Who the Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds is for
Buy it if: Frequent flyers and open-plan office workers where cancelling voices matters.
Avoid it if: Anyone prioritising total battery life — cheaper sets last twice as long.
Specifications, side by side
0 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer | Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,990 | ₹19,990 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| ANC | not published | Integrated Processor V2 and QN2e dual chip |
| Audio decoding | Dolby Digital, DTS Virtual:X | not published |
| Bar dimensions | 860 x 64 x 86 mm | not published |
| Battery (buds) | not published | 8 hours (ANC on) |
| Battery (with case) | not published | 24 hours total |
| Bluetooth | not published | 5.3 |
| Channels | 2.1 | not published |
| Charging | not published | USB-C and Qi wireless, 3 min for 60 min |
| Codecs | not published | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Connectivity | HDMI eARC, Optical, Bluetooth 5.0, USB | not published |
| Driver | not published | 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X |
| Microphones | not published | 3 per bud with bone conduction sensor |
| Power consumption | 35 W typical | not published |
| Subwoofer | 6.5 inch wireless | not published |
| Subwoofer dimensions | 205 x 343 x 302 mm | not published |
| Total output | 410 W | not published |
| Wall mountable | Yes, bracket included | not published |
| Water resistance | not published | IPX4 |
| Weight | not published | 5.9 g per bud |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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