Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
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 — headphones against audio — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
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 →
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 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.
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
0 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds | Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹19,990 | ₹18,990 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| ANC | Integrated Processor V2 and QN2e dual chip | not published |
| Audio decoding | not published | Dolby Digital, DTS Virtual:X |
| Bar dimensions | not published | 860 x 64 x 86 mm |
| Battery (buds) | 8 hours (ANC on) | not published |
| Battery (with case) | 24 hours total | not published |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | not published |
| Channels | not published | 2.1 |
| Charging | USB-C and Qi wireless, 3 min for 60 min | not published |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | not published |
| Connectivity | not published | HDMI eARC, Optical, Bluetooth 5.0, USB |
| Driver | 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X | not published |
| Microphones | 3 per bud with bone conduction sensor | not published |
| Power consumption | not published | 35 W typical |
| Subwoofer | not published | 6.5 inch wireless |
| Subwoofer dimensions | not published | 205 x 343 x 302 mm |
| Total output | not published | 410 W |
| Wall mountable | not published | Yes, bracket included |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | not published |
| Weight | 5.9 g per bud | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
Compare the Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds with something else →