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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-B650 vs Hisense HS2100

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-B650
Hisense HS2100

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Channels
3.1
Channels
2.1
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Variants

  • HW-B650 (Black)
  • HS2100 (Black)

Review

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Samsung HW-B650

Hisense HS2100

The Samsung HW-B650 is a better overall soundbar than the Hisense HS2100, but this is to be expected given its higher price. Both bars have similarly balanced sound profiles and are compatible with Dolby Digital and DTS, though they have to downmix these to stereo. While the Hisense has a 2.1 configuration, the Samsung features a discrete center channel that improves vocal and dialogue clarity. The Samsung also has less compression present when you crank the volume and more sound enhancement features.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
6.9

Center 
 

8.1
5.8

Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.5
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-B650 Style photo - bar
Hisense HS2100 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-B650 Style photo - sub
Hisense HS2100 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-B650 Style photo - satellites
Hisense HS2100 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-B650 Dimensions photo - bar
Hisense HS2100 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

40.6" (103.1 cm)
31.5" (80.0 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Depth  

4.2" (10.6 cm)
3.6" (9.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-B650 Dimensions photo - sub
Hisense HS2100 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.2" (18.4 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Height  

13.5" (34.2 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)

Depth  

11.7" (29.7 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-B650 Dimensions photo - satellites
Hisense HS2100 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-B650 Bar Mounting Holes
Hisense HS2100 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-B650 Satellite Mounting Holes
Hisense HS2100 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-B650 Build quality photo
Hisense HS2100 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-B650 In The Box photo
Hisense HS2100 In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
7.7

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-B650 Stereo Setup
Hisense HS2100 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

3.1
2.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Music

Slope 
 

-0.10
-0.83

Standard Error 
 

2.91 dB
3.06 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

39.4 Hz
41.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
16.5 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.8
7.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Music

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

-0.10
-0.83

Standard Error 
 

2.91 dB
3.06 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

39.4 Hz
41.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
16.5 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.47 dB
2.99 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.5
7.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

96.3 dB SPL
93.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.68 dB
2.99 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.15 dB
3.08 dB
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Center 
 

8.1
5.8

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-B650 Center Setup
Hisense HS2100 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.22
-2.18

Std. Err. 
 

3.09 dB
5.41 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.1 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.63
0.37

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

4.12
1.21
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.0
3.7

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-B650 Surround Setup
Hisense HS2100 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.30
-1.83

Std. Err. 
 

3.57 dB
4.54 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.2 dB SPL
90.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.79
0.48

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.13
1.23

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-B650 Height Setup
Hisense HS2100 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Samsung HW-B650 H Frequency Response
Hisense HS2100 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

7.4
5.3

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Samsung HW-B650 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Hisense HS2100 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-B650 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Hisense HS2100 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.3
7.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

6.3
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
Not Supported
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

8.9
8.0

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

82 ms
63 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

82 ms
58 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

82 ms
97 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
97 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

8.9
0.0

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

82 ms
N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

83 ms
N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

95 ms
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.7
7.2

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

161 ms
120 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

207 ms
315 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

6.3
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz
Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
No
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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-B650 Interface photo
Hisense HS2100 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-B650 Controls photo
Hisense HS2100 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-B650 Remote photo
Hisense HS2100 Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

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