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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-Q800B vs Samsung HW-Q800C

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-Q800B
Samsung HW-Q800C

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Samsung HW-Q800B Picture
Samsung HW-Q800C Picture

Variants

  • HW-Q800B (Black)
  • HW-Q800C (Black)

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q800B

Samsung HW-Q800C

The Samsung HW-Q800C is the next generation of the Samsung HW-Q800B, and it's a bit better overall. These two setups have no major differences, though the Q800C has a slightly more balanced overall sound. It gets louder too, though there's a bit more compression at max volume. The newer version also offers a lower latency performance across all connection types.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.0
8.2
No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q800B Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q800C Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q800B Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q800C Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q800B Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q800C Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q800B Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q800C Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

43.7" (111.1 cm)
43.7" (111.1 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.9 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Depth  

4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q800B Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q800C Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.0" (20.4 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Height  

15.8" (40.1 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)

Depth  

15.8" (40.1 cm)
15.8" (40.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q800B Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q800C Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q800B Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q800C Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q800B Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q800C 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 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q800B Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q800C Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q800B In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q800C In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
8.3

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q800B Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q800C Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Frequency Response Small  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Channels 
 

5.1.2
5.1.2

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.46
-0.45

Standard Error 
 

3.52 dB
2.83 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.9 Hz
28.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.1
8.3

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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See details on graph tool

Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-2
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

-0.09
-0.45

Standard Error 
 

2.88 dB
2.83 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

31.3 Hz
28.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.31 dB
2.34 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.2
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.9 dB SPL
97.6 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.55 dB
0.59 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.50 dB
2.99 dB
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Center 
 

7.8
8.5

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q800B Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q800C Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.44
-0.12

Std. Err. 
 

2.86 dB
2.53 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

71.3 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.31
0.23

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.21
1.15
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Surround 5.1 
 

5.7
6.4

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q800B Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q800C Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-0.54
-0.54

Std. Err. 
 

3.49 dB
3.24 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

77.5 dB SPL
95.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.49
0.46

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.47
3.71

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.8
5.8

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q800B Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q800C Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.23
0.37

Std. Err. 
 

3.93 dB
5.22 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

70.5 dB SPL
89.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.54
0.59

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.09
1.09
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.5
9.5

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q800B Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q800C Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q800B Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q800C Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
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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 
 

7.3
8.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

46 ms
39 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

44 ms
35 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

87 ms
67 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

112 ms
89 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

118 ms
93 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

120 ms
95 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.1
9.0

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

50 ms
40 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

46 ms
39 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

91 ms
72 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

130 ms
102 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

123 ms
97 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

123 ms
98 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.2
7.7

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

144 ms
110 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

162 ms
292 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.5
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz
30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q800B Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q800C Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q800B Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q800C Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q800B Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q800C Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes
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