Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R) vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
What separates them
These two differ on 9 recorded specifications. The Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer is ₹1,000 dearer.
Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R) vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Sony
Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R)
₹17,990
Real rear speakers rather than virtual ones is the entire argument for this over a slimmer bar, and it is a strong one -- sound genuinely comes from behind you instead of being simulated.
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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.
Full details →Who the Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants actual surround sound and can route speaker cable to the back of the room.
Avoid it if: Anyone unwilling to run cables, or who specifically wants Dolby Atmos height effects.
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.
Specifications, side by side
9 of 12 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer | Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹17,990 | ₹18,990 |
| Audio decoding | Dolby Digital and DTS. No Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital, DTS Virtual:X |
| Bar dimensions | 90 x 6.4 x 8.8 cm | 860 x 64 x 86 mm |
| Channels | 5.1, with physically wired rear speakers | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | HDMI ARC, optical, USB, Bluetooth | HDMI eARC, Optical, Bluetooth 5.0, USB |
| Power consumption | About 55 W in use | 35 W typical |
| Subwoofer | Wired, external | 6.5 inch wireless |
| Subwoofer dimensions | 17 x 34 x 36 cm | 205 x 343 x 302 mm |
| Total output | 400 W peak | 410 W |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Cabling note | The rear speakers are wired to the subwoofer, so cable has to be run across the room | not published |
| Wall mountable | not published | Yes, bracket included |
| Weight | Bar 2.3 kg, subwoofer 5.6 kg | not published |
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