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Samsung HW-A550 review
Finding the right soundbar for you is a big decision. Samsung HW-A550 is endowed with a proprietary sound, so that it can not only provide the best viewing experience for movies, TV programs and games on TV, but also allow the user to enjoy more music listening pleasure. After analyzing the features of Samsung HW-A550, we gave it an overall rating of 4.6 points out of 10 possible. The overall rating is too low, we would not recommend choosing this model.
Samsung HW-A550 Pros
- ✔Separate subwoofer in package for the best performance on the low frequency channel
- ✔Control your soundbar remotely or stream music from your devices via Bluetooth
- ✔Play your audio library from external media by USB
- ✔With HDMI ARC support reduce the number of cables between your TV and HW-A550
Samsung HW-A550 Cons
- ✖There is no support for the Dolby Atmos surround sound
- ✖There is no support for the object oriented format DTS:X
- ✖AirPlay music streaming is not possible
- ✖Amazon Music streaming is not possible
- ✖There is no Spotify support
- ✖The HW-A550 has no WI-FI
- ✖No soundbar control App provided
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Samsung HW-A550 back and front view
Samsung HW-A550 specs and features
General
| Placement type | table-top, wall-mountable |
| Connection to source | wired, wireless |
| Soundbar buttons | power, source, demo, volume down, volume up |
Audio features
| Built-in channels | 2.1 |
| Amplification type | active |
| Output power, W | 410 (overall) |
| Separate speaker (in package) | 0 |
| Separate speaker connections | wireless |
Subwoofer
| Built-in subwoofer | ✖ |
| Separate subwoofer (in package) | ✔ |
| Separate subwoofer connections | wireless |
Streaming services
| Apple Music (AirPlay) | ✖ |
| Amazon Music | ✖ |
| Spotify | ✖ |
| Other streaming services | has not |
Connectivity
| WI-FI | ✖ |
| Bluetooth | ✔ |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 0 |
| NFC | ✖ |
| HDMI input/output | 1/1 |
| HDMI ARC | ✔ |
| HDMI eARC | ✖ |
| HDMI CEC | ✖ |
| Optical digital input/output | 1/0 |
| USB | 0 |
| Coaxial digital input/output | 0/0 |
| Analog audio input/output (RCA) | 0/0 |
| Headphone output | 0 |
| Subwoofer output | 0 |
Features
| Voice control | ✖ |
| App control | ✖ |
| Microphone | ✖ |
| Remote control | ✔ |
| Multi-room | ✖ |
Multichannel surround
| Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
| Dolby (other) | Dolby Digital 2ch |
| DTS:X | ✖ |
| DTS (other) | DTS 2ch |
Dimensions
| Size (Wx H x D), cm/in | 86.1x5.5x8.3/33.9x2.2x3.3 |
| Weight, kg/pounds | 7.3/16.3 |
Other
| Release year | 2021 |