Deciding on whether to buy a product like SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or perhaps BOSE 500 Sound Bar? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold vs BOSE 500 Sound Bar

SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold specs

SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
 BOSE 500 Sound Bar specs

BOSE 500 Sound Bar

Type: Sound bar

Number of channels: 5.1

SMART

Voice control: – Google Assistant
– Amazon Alexa

AV FUNCTIONS

Audio features: ADAPTiQ audio room calibration

MULTI-ROOM

Range name: Bose multi-room

Compatible hardware components: – Bose multi-room speakers
– Bose Bass Module 500
– Bose Surround Speakers

APP

App name: Bose Music app

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

App features: Play music from your device

Streaming services available: – Spotify
– Pandora
– Deezer
– TuneIn
– Tidal
– Amazon Music

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: Optical x 1

Outputs: HDMI (ARC) x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Bluetooth: Yes

USB: USB x 1

GENERAL

Power consumption: – Low power standby: 0.5 W
– Network standby: 2 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Bose Soundbar 500
– Remote
– AAA batteries x 2
– HDMI cable
– Power supply
– Quick setup guide

Dimensions: 44 x 800 x 102 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 167 x 914 x 18 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 3.2 kg

Boxed weight: 5.6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £699

Price: £449

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or BOSE 500 Sound Bar, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold, which is the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the BOSE 500 Sound Bar, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Samsung and Bose, the average was £888.52 for Samsung, £344.69 for Bose. The max for each was £9999.99/£1799.85 and minimum was £9.98/£24.99

Price analysis of SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold

Price analysis of BOSE 500 Sound Bar

  • SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold
  • Top features: – Dolby Atmos for cinematic sound – Detailed sound from 13 individual speakers – Wireless subwoofer offers flexible placement – Multi-room connects music throughout your home Dolby AtmosYou’ll feel like you’re at the cinema when you watch movies with a Samsung harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos connected to your set up. Fine-tuned by the experts at harmon/kardon, booming bass and upward-firing speakers bring all the audio action right into your living room. Since this sound bar supports both dts:X and Dolby Atmos formats you can enjoy stunning surround sound that feels like it’s moving around you. When that jet plane soars into the sky it’ll sound like it’s right over your head. So whether it’s an explosive blockbuster, a moving drama, or a spooky shocker, you’ll hear every bang, whisper, and scream just as the filmmakers intended.Detailed sound With 13 built-in speakers, the HW-N850 brings out every detail from your entertainment, whether you’re watching films, getting into a football match or playing an exciting video game. And since it supports High-Resolution Audio, you can listen in studio-like quality.And with 4K HDR pass-through you can even connect your sound bar to any 4K video source, like a Blu-ray player, and make the ultimate home entertainment set up.Wireless subwooferWith a wireless subwoofer you can add an extra level of oomph to your audio. And since it’s wireless you can put it anywhere in the room to get perfectly positioned sound – with no annoying cables getting in the way.Multi-roomDownload the Samsung SmartThings app to your smartphone or tablet and you can connect your sound bar to other Samsung speakers. Perfect when you’re throwing a party and want to play the same song in every room.You can even connect your HW-N850 up to your other Samsung smart devices to get a truly connected smart home. Dowload Bixby on your Samsung smartphone and you can have hands-free voice control over your soundbar.Get yourself connectedSetting up your new kit doesn’t need to be complicated. Avoid disappointment and make sure your system works straight out the box by checking you’ve got the right cables for your setup.Sandstrom Gold Series cables are just the ticket – they even come with a reassuring lifetime guarantee. Happy faces all round.
  • Product codes: 8801643313531
  • BOSE 500 Sound Bar
  • Compatible with Bose Bass Modules / Surround Sound Speakers / Home Speaker
  • WiFi / Bluetooth
  • HDMI
  • Top features: – Wireless streaming and multi-room playback via Bluetooth and WiFi – Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa gives you control of your sound bar with your voice – ADAPTiQ analyses the acoustics of your room for perfect sound Wireless streaming and multi-room playback Whether you’re watching an epic movie or listening to that critically-acclaimed album, hear it with audio that envelopes you thanks to the Bose Soundbar 500. With built-in WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, you’re able to listen to music, or watch your favourite shows however you like, without the hassle of cables. Connect your smartphone to enjoy your favourite tunes from either your local files or via streaming services such as Deezer. And thanks to multi-room functionality, you can even connect the Bose Soundbar 500 with other Bose smart speakers around your home for the ultimate listening experience. Hear every kick and snare in consistent quality as you walk between rooms. Google Assistant & Amazon AlexaYou don’t always need your phone in hand when you want to hear a particular song, or check the news headlines. With Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, you can request a song from integrated streaming services like Spotify using only your voice. The Bose Soundbar 500 uses a custom designed eight microphone array, so you won’t even have to move from the sofa to get instant responses from your sound bar. Simply call out ‚ÄúHey Google, what’s the weather like?‚Äù when you’re getting ready to go out, or ‚ÄúAlexa, play my wake up playlist‚Äù to start your day the best way. ADAPTiQ The Bose Soundbar 500 uses clever technology to guarantee the sound never falls flat, wherever you decide to place it. ADAPTiQ analyses the acoustics of the room, including factors such as size and wall material, to give you the ideal sound signature for your room. Find yourself lost in the tension of thriller movies, or feel like you’re at a concert when listening to cinematic soundtracks. Build on your home cinema With the Bose 500 Sound Bar, you’re able to step up your immersive listening experience at any time. With the optional Bose Bass Module 500, you’ll be able to feel the thunderous lows throughout the room, adding another exciting dimension to movie nights. And with Bose Surround Speakers, you’ll feel as if you’re at the heart of the action wherever you sit. With a surround sound system, you’ll hear your movie soundtrack crystal clear, no matter if you’re in the prime viewing spot or in the corner of the room. Both add-ons are wireless, so you can place them anywhere in the room to build the ultimate home cinema setup. Get yourself connected Setting up your new kit doesn’t need to be complicated. Avoid disappointment and make sure your system works straight out the box by checking you’ve got the right cables for your setup. Sandstrom Gold Series cables are just the ticket – they even come with a reassuring lifetime guarantee. Happy faces all round.
  • Product codes: 17817789226

What’s better SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold or BOSE 500 Sound Bar?

There are obviously a number of differences between SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold and BOSE 500 Sound Bar, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £699 cost of SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold is closer to the expectation you had than the £449 pricep point of BOSE 500 Sound Bar.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold and BOSE 500 Sound Bar. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BOSE 500 Sound Bar scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Home cinema systems and sound bars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SAMSUNG harman/kardon HW-N850 5.1.2 Wireless Cinematic Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, Gold



Rating:
8.70 out of
10