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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. 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-T550 vs Samsung HW-T450

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-T550
Samsung HW-T450

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Channels
2.1
Channels
2.1

Variants

  • HW-T550 (Black)
  • HW-T450 (Black)

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Samsung HW-T550

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The Samsung HW-T550 is a better overall 2.1 setup than the Samsung HW-T450. The HW-T550 is better built, and it has both an HDMI ARC input as well as a Full HDMI In input, which allows it to support Dolby Digital content. It has a slightly more neutral sound profile, and it also has a dialogue enhancement feature as well as a graphic EQ. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.1
6.8

Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
0.0

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-T550 Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - bar

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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-T550 Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - sub

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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-T550 Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - satellites

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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-T550 Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

33.9" (86.1 cm)
34.3" (87.0 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.5 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)

Depth  

3.4" (8.7 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-T550 Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.2" (18.2 cm)

Height  

13.8" (35.0 cm)
13.4" (34.1 cm)

Depth  

11.4" (29.0 cm)
10.7" (27.3 cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-T550 Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-T450 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-T550 Back photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
Universal (holes on underside)

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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-T550 Back photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-T550 Back photo - satellites
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-T550 Build quality photo
Samsung HW-T450 Build quality photo

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-T550 In The Box photo
Samsung HW-T450 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.9
7.9

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-T550 Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.54
-0.76

Std. Err. 
 

2.49 dB
2.76 dB

Channels 
 

2.1
2.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

40.0 Hz
38.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.1 kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.1
7.9

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-4
-5

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

4
4

Slope 
 

-0.12
-0.09

Std. Err. 
 

2.03 dB
2.48 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

38.9 Hz
38.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.1 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.96 dB
2.52 dB

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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
8.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.0 dB SPL
93.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.96 dB
0.68 dB

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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

6.5
7.4

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.95
0.48

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.66
3.30

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Center 
 

5.8
5.6

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-T550 Center Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

-1.60
-1.74

Std. Err. 
 

4.89 dB
5.07 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.7 dB SPL
84.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.97
0.60

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.50
1.82

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Surround 5.1 
 

3.2
3.0

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-T550 Surround Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-1.68
-1.80

Std. Err. 
 

5.05 dB
5.27 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

83.8 dB SPL
81.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

2.02
0.83

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.14
1.52

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No

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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-T550 Height Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Samsung HW-T550 H Frequency Response
Samsung HW-T450 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 
 

6.7
5.0

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical inputs bar photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical inputs bar photo 2
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs bar photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
No

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
0.0

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No

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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

6.4
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

No
No

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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

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Latency 
 

8.8
7.0

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

27 ms
N/A

Optical 
 

29 ms
90 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-47 ms
N/A

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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No

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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-T550 Physical controls satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No

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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-T550 Interface photo
Samsung HW-T450 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes

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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-T550 Controls photo
Samsung HW-T450 Controls photo

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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-T550 Remote photo
Samsung HW-T450 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
No

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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-T550 App image
Samsung HW-T450 App image

App Name  

No App
No App

iOS  

No
No

Android  

No
No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No
No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No
No

Casts Device Files 
 

No
No

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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Standby
Standby

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
No

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