LG S80QR vs Samsung HW-S50A

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Rating 5 5

S80QR vs HW-S50A comparison chart

Overall
LG S80QR
8.4
Samsung HW-S50A
4.8
4
4
Multichannel surround
10
6

LG S80QR vs Samsung HW-S50A review

LG S80QR
vs
Samsung HW-S50A

Against the background of the increasing popularity of soundbars, the comparison of LG S80QR and Samsung HW-S50A takes place. And based on the available data, we can conclude that S80QR has better sound and performance than HW-S50A. According to the results of our comparison, S80QR received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and HW-S50A was rated 4.8 points.

Advantages LG S80QR over Samsung HW-S50A

  • Comes with 2 separate speakers
  • Separate subwoofer provided
  • Available the Apple Music service
  • Available the Amazon Music service
  • Stream music with Spotify
  • Supports object-oriented sound with Dolby Atmos technology
  • Surround sound with DTS:X support
  • Wireless connection via Wi-Fi

Advantages Samsung HW-S50A over LG S80QR

  • We do not know advantages

Audio features

The S80QR is rated 8 of 10 against 6 for the HW-S50A according to the audio features rating.

S80QR
8
HW-S50A
6

It worth understanding the difference between the two types of amplification: a passive soundbar does not have its own amplifier and receives amplification from the signal source, while an active soundbar has a built-in amplifier. The same active type of amplification is used in the S80QR and the HW-S50A.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. It is worth noting one of the main differences, the S80QR has 5.1.3 channels, while the HW-S50A has 3.0 channels. Also, the output power of the soundbars under consideration is different, LG S80QR has 490 (overall) W, and 40 (overall) W has the competitor.

S80QR HW-S50A
Built-in channels5.1.33.0
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, W490 (overall)40 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)20
Separate speaker connectionswirelesswireless

Subwoofers

Soundbars can have a built-in or external subwoofer. The first type is inseparable from the soundbar body, but for the second, you can choose a good location for deep bass. The S80QR comes with an external subwoofer. Competitors support wireless connection to a separate external subwoofer.

S80QR HW-S50A
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswirelesswireless

Multichannel surround

Unlike stereo, when reproducing multichannel sound, each specific direction of sound corresponds to its dedicated channel with a separate independent loudspeaker, which creates a three-dimensional sound stage. The S80QR received rating 10 out of 10 for multichannel audio processing, but the HW-S50A, in the same category, earned 6 out of 10 points.

S80QR
10
HW-S50A
6

The peculiarity of Dolby Atmos is that this format is object-oriented, that is, each object of the audio signal is sounded separately and linked to its spatial location. Dolby Atmos surround sound support is implemented only in LG S80QR.

DTS:X is an algorithm for processing sound scenes by the processor, linking directly to objects, rather than channels, and calculating the optimal distribution of sound output in a room. The manufacturer has implemented DTS:X technology only in S80QR.

S80QR HW-S50A
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital PlusDolby 5.1ch
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital SurroundDTS 5.1ch

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services.

S80QR
10
HW-S50A
0

The popular Spotify service is available on the S80QR.

S80QR HW-S50A
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesPandora, SoundCloudhas not

Connectivity

The existence of a sufficient number of current connectors significantly expands the functionality of the device. For example, only through HDMI is it possible to implement the transfer of object-oriented formats, and the presence of a Bluetooth connection will allow remote control, etc. The devices received different ratings for connectivity: LG S80QR was rated 10 out of 10, and Samsung HW-S50A was rated 8 out of 10.

S80QR
10
HW-S50A
8

The presence of Wi-Fi in the soundbar allows you to get rid of wires when connected to a sound source and get minimal audio latency when playing content from streaming services. Wireless connection via Wi-Fi is possible on the S80QR.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for speaker systems, which provides excellent quality and minimal audio latency. The availability of Bluetooth protocol, we can see in both models. The S80QR has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs, but the HW-S50A got 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs from the manufacturer.

HDMI ARC is a very usefull technology that creates a two-way communication channel between a TV and another device. This is convenient since there is no need to use optical and other cables in the system. HDMI ARC is basic for both soundbars.

S80QR HW-S50A
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)00
NFC
HDMI input/output1/10/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/00/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)0
Coaxial digital input/output0/00/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)0/00/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output00

Features

Voice control is designed to make operating the device more convenient. This allows you to control basic soundbar functions from anywhere in the room.

Proprietary applications allow you to control your soundbars remotely. This is possible both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. In our case, the ability to control the soundbar using the app is not implemented in any of the competitors. None of these soundbars have a built-in microphone.

Some soundbars can be part of a multi-room system and it is an affordable solution for sounding the whole house. However, it is impossible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

S80QR HW-S50A
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

S80QR HW-S50A
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in100x6.3x13.4/39.4x2.5x5.376.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9
Weight, kg/pounds4.4/9.92.7/6
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