Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreBose Solo 5 vs Samsung HW-J355 review
Samsung HW-J355 review
What about this side of the Samsung HW-J355 vs Bose Solo 5 battle, you can install the soundbar on the wall, and place the wireless subwoofer anywhere in the room. Connect the TV to your home theater system and enjoy high-quality surround sound. The absence of hanging wires between the soundbar and the TV allows you to demonstrate a slim elegant design, and also preserves the appearance of the living room. Control the soundbar and TV with the remote control. The main feature of the HW-J355 soundbar is the ability to control using the Samsung Audio Remote App for mobile devices. It allows you to adjust the on / off, volume, as well as adjust the sound to your taste using the 7-band equalizer. In addition, you can easily select a signal source and one of the sound effects. There are 2.1 built-in channels. To add, this playbar has the power output of 120W. 
Bose Solo 5 review
According to the manufacturer, the compact sound projector Bose Solo 5 Sound system is able to replace the speakers and provide high-quality sounding of the room from 20 to 30 m2. With a built-in amplifier and two-way playback circuitry, the compact 6.35 kg system delivers a maximum sound power of 100W per channel. To see who’s better Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung HW-J355, let’s consider that this soundbar has 2.0 built-in channels. 
Samsung HW-J355 pros & cons
Pros
- The sub woofer delivers depth and feel as needed without overpowering
- Offers bluetooth and several customizable functions such as treble, bass, and subwoofer adjustment
Cons
- I think the dynamic range is too wide
Bose Solo 5 pros & cons
Pros
- Auto shut off. Walk away and it will turn itself off after a period of no activity
- No more turning the volume up when someone is speaking and having to turn it down because the sound effects are to loud
Cons
- Remote massive and overkill in buttons most will never use
Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung HW-J355
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Product
Bose Solo 5
Samsung HW-J355
Model
Solo 5
HW-J355
Brand
Bose
Samsung
Reviews
13457
1116
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
has not
power, volume down, volume up, input
Audio features
Built-in channels
2.0
2.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
120
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
has not
has not
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wired, wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
0/0
0/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
1/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
1/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
Weight, kg/pounds
1.7/3.7
1.3/3.5
Other
Release year
2016
2015
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 4Bose Solo 5
- 6.6Samsung HW-J355
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