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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. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  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. 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
    10. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    11. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Sony HT-G700 vs Samsung HW-A550

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-G700
Samsung HW-A550

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Sony HT-G700 Picture
Samsung HW-A550 Picture
Channels
3.1
Channels
2.1

Variants

  • HT-G700 (Black)
  • HW-A550 (Black)

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Sony HT-G700

Samsung HW-A550

The Sony HT-G700 and the Samsung HW-A550 both have different strengths. The Sony is a 3.1 setup with better center and surround performances. Unlike the Samsung, it has Dolby Atmos support. However, the Samsung has a better soundstage, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass. It has a graphic EQ for sound customization, unlike the Sony.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.1

Center 
 

8.4
5.9

Height (Atmos) 
 

3.9
0.0

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-A550 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-A550 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-A550 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-A550 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

38.5" (97.8 cm)
33.9" (86.1 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)

Depth  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-A550 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.5" (19.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Height  

15.2" (38.5 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

Depth  

15.8" (40.2 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-A550 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-G700 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-G700 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-G700 Build quality photo
Samsung HW-A550 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-G700 In The Box photo
Samsung HW-A550 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-A550 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-A550 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-A550 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
7.9

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-A550 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

3.1
2.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.66
-0.58

Standard Error 
 

2.86 dB
2.35 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

46.9 Hz
40.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.0 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.5
8.0

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

6
-3

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
3

Slope 
 

-0.66
-0.12

Standard Error 
 

2.86 dB
1.96 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

46.9 Hz
40.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.0 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.72 dB
2.65 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.1 dB SPL
92.2 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.50 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.19 dB
0.55 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

6.2

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.08

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

6.15
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Center 
 

8.4
5.9

Center Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Center Setup
Samsung HW-A550 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.03
-1.63

Std. Err. 
 

2.72 dB
4.66 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.2 dB SPL
87.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.40
0.50

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.52
3.08
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.4
3.3

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Surround Setup
Samsung HW-A550 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.75
-1.68

Std. Err. 
 

2.89 dB
4.87 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.4 dB SPL
85.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.51

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.83
2.22

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

3.9
0.0

Height Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Height Setup
Samsung HW-A550 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Samsung HW-A550 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Not Supported

Slope 
 

-0.78
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

2.97 dB
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.6 dB SPL
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

3.18
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.42
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
6.7

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Graphic + 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

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sony HT-G700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-A550 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sony HT-G700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-A550 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
1 (shared)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
7.1

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
No

DTS 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Supported
No

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
6.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
No

DTS 
 

Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Supported
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Supported
Yes

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.5

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

46 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

45 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

71 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

110 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

120 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

135 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.4
7.0

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

45 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

47 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

75 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

123 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

123 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

138 ms

ARC 
 

104 ms

Optical 
 

77 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

77 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

104 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

318 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

7.8
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

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
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-A550 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-A550 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-A550 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-A550 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sony HT-G700 Interface photo
Samsung HW-A550 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-G700 Controls photo
Samsung HW-A550 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sony HT-G700 Remote photo
Samsung HW-A550 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No

App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-A550 App image

App Name  

No App

iOS  

No

Android  

No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No

Casts Device Files 
 

No

Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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