Samsung HW-S700D vs Harman Kardon Enchant 900 Soundbar Comparison

Samsung HW-S700D vs Harman Kardon Enchant 900

Samsung HW-S700D

3.1-channel | $548

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Harman Kardon Enchant 900

5.0.2-channel | $550

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Samsung HW-S700D vs Harman Kardon Enchant 900: the short answer

Across 12 features we can compare from the published specs, the Samsung HW-S700D comes out ahead on 3 and the Harman Kardon Enchant 900 on 4. The biggest difference for movies is height: the Harman Kardon Enchant 900 has 2 ceiling-firing channels and the Samsung HW-S700D has none. Only the Samsung HW-S700D comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Samsung HW-S700D over Harman Kardon Enchant 900

Subwoofer: Included vs Optional
Voice assistant: Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional vs Google Assistant optional
Height: 1.44 in vs 2.63 in

Reasons to choose Harman Kardon Enchant 900 over Samsung HW-S700D

Channel layout: 5.0.2 vs 3.1
Height channels: 2 vs 0
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs ARC
HDMI inputs: 1 vs 0

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Samsung HW-S700D	Harman Kardon Enchant 900
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	3.1	5.0.2
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	0	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.	ARC	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.	Included	Optional
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	Optional
Room correction	—	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	Google Assistant optional
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	1.44 in	2.63 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	35.06 in / 43-inch	34.25 in / 40-inch
Drivers in the bar	6	9
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	—	195 W
Weight	2.2 lbs	7.7 lbs
List price	$548	$550

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-S700D, the dashed outline the Harman Kardon Enchant 900. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Samsung HW-S700D Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (1); Midrange: Cone (5); Subwoofer: 6" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	3D Surround
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	ARC
HDMI inputs	0
Optical inputs	No
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)	35.06 x 1.44 x 1.56 in / 891 x 37 x 40 mm
Weight	2.2 lbs / 1 kg
Subwoofer size	8.13 x 13.88 x 12.06 in (W x H x D), 13.2 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$548

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

Harman Kardon Enchant 900 Specifications

Sound
Channels	5.0.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 1" Dome (3); Midrange: 2.5" Cone (2); Woofers: 2.125" x 3" Cone (4); Subwoofer: 6.5; Enclosure: Ported
Power (bar, total)	195 watts
Frequency response	60-20k Hz
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	MultiBeam Technology
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
Room correction	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	1
Video pass-through	4K
HDMI version	2.1
Optical inputs	No
Analogue input	No
USB	USB-A
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music
Voice control	Google Assistant optional
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	34.25 x 2.63 x 5.13 in / 870 x 67 x 130 mm
Weight	7.7 lbs / 3.49 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$550

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

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