Nov 22, 2019
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Bose Soundbar 700 review
I tested Bose Soundbar 700 vs Samsung HW-N950 and can say that specially designed low-profile speakers provide clear and powerful sound with a small soundbar thickness. An acoustic waveguide made using proprietary PhaseGuide technology distributes and directs the sound of the speakers, creating a surround sound that is evenly saturated with frequencies. You will hear sounds from points outside the soundbar. Optimum sound in all conditions with ADAPTIQ sound calibration, which adjusts the soundbar to the acoustic properties of the room. There are 3.0 built-in channels. Input rating is 65W. 
Samsung HW-N950 review
The main function of the Samsung HW-N950 I noticed when comparing Samsung HW-N950 vs Bose Soundbar 700 is obviously its ability to support both Dolby Atmos and DTS: X using the original 7.1.4 speaker configuration. Samsung, of course, doesn't bother when it comes to the N950, which boasts at least 12 speakers using a total of 17 drivers. All of these drivers are individually powered by 512W of internal gain, although Samsung has not indicated how this gain is actually distributed for each driver. The N950 includes a number of sound modes that use digital signal processing (DSP) to enhance sound.
Bose Soundbar 700 pros & cons
Pros
- The sound is loud and extremely clear, without being loud
- The bass are there, filling the whole room without noticing that it's there
- The remote paired without a problem
Cons
- Was initially disappointed with the settings
Samsung HW-N950 pros & cons
Pros
- I did not think 5.1.4 would sound much different than 7.1.4 but it does
- The soundbar has a Sync feature which allows you to delay audio which does help
- My favorite thing about this soundbar is the side-firing effect, that really stands out
Cons
- The rear speakers barely whisper when i watch anything other than a 4k movie
Bose Soundbar 700 vs Samsung HW-N950
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Product
Bose Soundbar 700
Samsung HW-N950
Model
Soundbar 700
HW-N950
Brand
Bose
Samsung
Reviews
915
106
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
action, microphone
power, input, volume down, volume up
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
7.1.4
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
512 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
2
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wired, wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
1/0
2/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
1
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
97.8 x 5.6 x 10.6 /38.5 x 2.2 x 4.2
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
Weight, kg/pounds
4.5/10.5
8.8/19.4
Other
Release year
2018
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.6Bose Soundbar 700
- 8.6Samsung HW-N950
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