Samsung HW-QS700F vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550 Soundbar Comparison

Samsung HW-QS700F vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550

Samsung HW-QS700F

3.1.2-channel | $698

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Denon Home Sound Bar 550

4.0-channel | $699

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Samsung HW-QS700F vs Denon Home Sound Bar 550: the short answer

Across 13 features we can compare from the published specs, the Samsung HW-QS700F comes out ahead on 5 and the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 on 1. The biggest difference for movies is height: the Samsung HW-QS700F has 2 ceiling-firing channels and the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 has none. Only the Samsung HW-QS700F comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Samsung HW-QS700F over Denon Home Sound Bar 550

Channel layout: 3.1.2 vs 4.0
Height channels: 2 vs 0
Subwoofer: Included vs Optional
Streaming: Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect vs Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect
Height: 2 in vs 2.94 in

Reasons to choose Denon Home Sound Bar 550 over Samsung HW-QS700F

DTS:X: Yes vs No

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Samsung HW-QS700F	Denon Home Sound Bar 550
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	3.1.2	4.0
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	2	0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X	No	Yes
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.	1	1
Video pass-through	4K	4K
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Included	Optional
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	Optional
Room correction	—	No
Streaming	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2 in	2.94 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	45.69 in / 55-inch	25.63 in / 32-inch
Drivers in the bar	8	6
Weight	9.7 lbs	7.3 lbs
List price	$698	$699

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-QS700F, the dashed outline the Denon Home Sound Bar 550. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Samsung HW-QS700F Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (3); Woofers: Cones (5); Subwoofer: 6.5" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(Bar),Radiator(Sub)
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Surround
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
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	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	45.69 x 2 x 4.75 in / 1161 x 51 x 121 mm
Weight	9.7 lbs / 4.4 kg
Subwoofer size	9.81 x 9.94 x 10.44 in (W x H x D), 10.6 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$698

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

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 Specifications

Sound
Channels	4.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	Yes
Drivers	Tweeters: 0.75" Dome (2); Midrange: 2.1875" Cone (4); Woofers: 2"x3.5" Passive Radiators; Enclosure: Passive Radiator
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Virtual Surround
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	802.11ac
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn
Voice control	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	Pre-programmed
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	25.63 x 2.94 x 4.69 in / 651 x 75 x 119 mm
Weight	7.3 lbs / 3.31 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	2 Years parts, 2 Years labour
List price	$699

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

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