Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Samsung HW-Q800H Soundbar Comparison

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Samsung HW-Q800H

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar

5.0.2-channel | $1,099

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Samsung HW-Q800H

5.1.2-channel | $1,098

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Samsung HW-Q800H: the short answer

Across 12 features we can compare from the published specs, the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar comes out ahead on 0 and the Samsung HW-Q800H on 3. Only the Samsung HW-Q800H comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Samsung HW-Q800H over Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar

HDMI inputs: 1 vs 0
Subwoofer: Included vs Optional
Height: 2.38 in vs 2.69 in

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar	Samsung HW-Q800H
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	5.0.2	5.1.2
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	2	2
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X	No	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	eARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	1
Video pass-through	—	4K
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Optional	Included
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	Optional
Room correction	Yes	Yes
Streaming	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	—	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.69 in	2.38 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	43.31 in / 50-inch	43.75 in / 55-inch
Drivers in the bar	9	10
Weight	14.33 lbs	11.2 lbs
List price	$1,099	$1,098

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, the dashed outline the Samsung HW-Q800H. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Specifications

Sound
Channels	5.0.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (1); Midrange: Cone (6); Woofers: Cone (2); Enclosure: Ported
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	TrueSpatial Technology
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
Room correction	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.1
Optical inputs	No
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ax
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	43.31 x 2.69 x 4.94 in / 1100 x 68 x 126 mm
Weight	14.33 lbs / 6.5 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket sold separately)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$1,099

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Samsung HW-Q800H Specifications

Sound
Channels	5.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (3); Woofers: Cones (7); Subwoofer: 6.5" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(Bar),Radiator(Sub)
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Surround Sound Expansion
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	1
Video pass-through	4K
HDMI version	2.1
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music
Voice control	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	43.75 x 2.38 x 4.75 in / 1111 x 61 x 121 mm
Weight	11.2 lbs / 5.08 kg
Subwoofer size	9.81 x 9.94 x 10.44 in (W x H x D), 15.9 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$1,098

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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