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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

Sony HT-S200F vs Samsung HW-T450

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-S200F
Samsung HW-T450

Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Sony HT-S200F Picture
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Channels
2.1
Channels
2.1

Variants

  • HT-S200F
  • HW-T450 (Black)

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Sony HT-S200F

Samsung HW-T450

The Sony HT-S200F is a slightly better performing 2.1 setup than the Samsung HW-T450. The Sony is slightly better built, and it's smaller in size. It also has a dialogue enhancement feature as well as an HDMI ARC input so it supports Dolby Digital. However, the Samsung is slightly more neutral and balanced, it has both a subwoofer and treble level adjustment feature, and it supports DTS via its Audio Optical In.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.3
6.8

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.7
7.9

Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

6.1
0.0

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-T450 Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-S200F Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

22.8" (58.0 cm)
34.3" (87.0 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)

Depth  

3.7" (9.5 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
7.2" (18.2 cm)

Height  

N/A
13.4" (34.1 cm)

Depth  

N/A
10.7" (27.3 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F 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  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - bar
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on back)
Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - sub
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Integrated
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Sony HT-S200F Back photo - satellites
Samsung HW-T450 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-S200F Build quality photo
Samsung HW-T450 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-S200F 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 
 

6.7
7.9

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-S200F 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 
 

-0.87
-0.76

Std. Err. 
 

3.86 dB
2.76 dB

Channels 
 

2.1
2.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
38.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
19.1 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

6.7
7.9

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
-5

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
4

Slope 
 

-0.87
-0.09

Std. Err. 
 

3.86 dB
2.48 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
38.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
19.1 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.60 dB
2.52 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.0
8.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.6 dB SPL
93.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.54 dB
0.68 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.6
7.4

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.48

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.09
3.30
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Center 
 

6.2
5.6

Center Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Center Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.42
-1.74

Std. Err. 
 

4.19 dB
5.07 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.3 dB SPL
84.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.37
0.60

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.45
1.82
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Surround 5.1 
 

2.7
3.0

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Surround Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

1.24
-1.80

Std. Err. 
 

6.54 dB
5.27 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

85.6 dB SPL
81.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.72
0.83

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.93
1.52

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Sony HT-S200F Height Setup
Samsung HW-T450 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Sony HT-S200F 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 
 

4.1
5.0

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
No

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

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  

Sony HT-S200F Physical inputs bar photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Sony HT-S200F 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 
 

No
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 
 

6.1
0.0

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

No
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 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

No
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 
 

6.0
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

No
Yes
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Latency 
 

7.4
7.0

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

66 ms
N/A

Optical 
 

90 ms
90 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
N/A

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  

Sony HT-S200F Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-T450 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Sony HT-S200F 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  

Sony HT-S200F Interface photo
Samsung HW-T450 Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-S200F Controls photo
Samsung HW-T450 Controls photo
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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Sony HT-S200F 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
Show Text 

App 
 

App image  

Sony HT-S200F 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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