Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreSony HT-Z9F vs Samsung HW-N950 review
Samsung HW-N950 review
When comparing Samsung HW-N950 vs Sony Z9F it should be noted that the flagship novelty with deep surround sound and stylish design will be the perfect complement for Samsung 4K TVs and will provide a more vivid and realistic viewing experience. Model HW-N950 was released as part of the first major collaboration of Samsung and Harman Kardon in the premium segment of soundbars. The companies managed to create a device with rich surround sound and with support for DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats. On top of this this model has the power of 512W and 7.1.4 built-in channels. 
Sony HT-Z9F review
Concerning Sony Z9F vs Samsung HW-N950, I watched some movies using this soundbar and can say that the sound of each scene was spacious and open, making it possible to hear small details in the mix. But even if you don’t have Atmos or DTS: X content, the soundbar will also have the ability to “add up” mixing normal surround sound into 7.1.2. Again, the effect was not as good as if it were with Atmos native content, but processing with improved mixing did a reasonable job of improving the sound, making the track we were listening feel more open in the process. Its power is 400W and it features 3.1 built-in channels. 
Samsung HW-N950 pros & cons
Pros
- Setup was easy and I didn’t run into issues syncing the rear surround speakers to the soundbar
- It is powerful enough to rattle your windows but so clear that you're able to hear whispers in quiet scene
- The sound bar is able to get loud even on low settings especially at night
Cons
- I wish some type of demo mode or sound setup was included to highlight the features
Sony Z9F pros & cons
Pros
- Setup is fairly straightforward but did require a few visits to the manual
- Listening to live recordings feels like you are at the show
- The level of immersion in these speakers is completely magical
Cons
- If you have a smart TV and use its smart features, you still need to maintain two remotes
Sony HT-Z9F vs Samsung HW-N950
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Product
Sony HT-Z9F
Samsung HW-N950
Model
HT-Z9F
HW-N950
Brand
Sony
Samsung
Reviews
349
106
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up
power, input, volume down, volume up
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.1
7.1.4
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
400 (overall)
512 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
2
Separate speaker connections
has not
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
2/0
2/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
1/0
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa
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
100 x 6.4 x 10/39.4 x 2.5 x 3.4
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
Weight, kg/pounds
3.1/6.6
8.8/19.4
Other
Release year
2018
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.2Sony HT-Z9F
- 8.6Samsung HW-N950
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