Samsung HW-B750F vs Denon DHT-S517 Soundbar Comparison

Samsung HW-B750F vs Denon DHT-S517

Samsung HW-B750F

5.1-channel | $448

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Denon DHT-S517

3.1.2-channel | $499

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Samsung HW-B750F vs Denon DHT-S517: the short answer

Across 14 features we can compare from the published specs, the Samsung HW-B750F comes out ahead on 1 and the Denon DHT-S517 on 4. The biggest difference for movies is height: the Denon DHT-S517 has 2 ceiling-firing channels and the Samsung HW-B750F has none.

Reasons to choose Samsung HW-B750F over Denon DHT-S517

Rear speakers: Optional vs None

Reasons to choose Denon DHT-S517 over Samsung HW-B750F

Height channels: 2 vs 0
Dolby Atmos: Yes vs No
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs ARC
Video pass-through: 4K vs 1080p

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Samsung HW-B750F	Denon DHT-S517
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	5.1	3.1.2
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	0	2
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes
DTS:X	No	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	ARC	eARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	1	1
Video pass-through	1080p	4K
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Included	Included
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	None
Room correction	No	No
Streaming	Bluetooth only	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	No	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.38 in	2.31 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	40.56 in / 50-inch	41.31 in / 50-inch
Drivers in the bar	5	7
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	—	50 W
Weight	7.1 lbs	5.5 lbs
List price	$448	$499

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 Samsung HW-B750F, the dashed outline the Denon DHT-S517. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Samsung HW-B750F Specifications

Sound
Channels	5.1
Dolby Atmos	No
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Midrange: Cone (5); Subwoofer: 6" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(bar), Ported(sub)
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Surround Sound Expansion
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	ARC
HDMI inputs	1
Video pass-through	1080p
HDMI version	1.4
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	USB-A
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	40.56 x 2.38 x 4.13 in / 1030 x 61 x 105 mm
Weight	7.1 lbs / 3.22 kg
Subwoofer size	7.31 x 13.5 x 12.13 in (W x H x D), 11 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$448

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

Denon DHT-S517 Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 1" Dome (3); Midrange: 2.625" Up-Firing (2); Woofers: 4.75"x1.625" Cone (2); Subwoofer: 5.25" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed (bar),Ported (sub)
Power (bar, total)	50 watts
Power (subwoofer)	100 watts
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	Movie Mode
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	1
Video pass-through	4K
HDMI version	2.0b
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	3.5mm
USB	USB-A
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	41.31 x 2.31 x 3.81 in / 1049 x 59 x 97 mm
Weight	5.5 lbs / 2.49 kg
Subwoofer size	6.75 x 14.56 x 12.94 in (W x H x D), 9.5 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	2 Years parts, 2 Years labour
List price	$499

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

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