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  1. Table of Contents
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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Back - Bar
    8. Back - Subwoofer
    9. Back - Satellites
    10. Build Quality
    11. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Physical Inputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Sony HT-CT800

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-Q80R
Sony HT-CT800

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Jan 11, 2024 07:55 PM

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Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Jan 11, 2024 01:27 PM

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Samsung HW-Q80R Picture
Sony HT-CT800 Picture
Channels
5.1.2
Channels
2.1

Variants

  • HW-Q80R
  • HT-CT800

Review

See Samsung HW-Q80R Review
See Sony HT-CT800 Review
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Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q80R

Sony HT-CT800

The Samsung HW-Q80R is better than the Sony HT-CT800 by a pretty big margin. The Samsung is a 5.1.2 setup with great audio performance, regardless of the content you listen to. It has a good and neutral sound profile, gets way louder than the Sony, and it supports Atmos as well, which the Sony doesn't do. It also has a dedicated center channel which makes voices clearer and easier to understand. Based on performance only, there is no reason to get the Sony over the Samsung.

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