Deciding on whether to buy a product like SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver or perhaps SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver vs SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar

SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver specs

SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver
 SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar specs

SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar
Type: Sound bar with built-in subwoofer

Number of channels: 2.1

SPEAKERS

Configuration: Sound bar

AV FUNCTIONS

High-Resolution Audio supported: Yes

Supported audio file formats: – AAC
– OGG
– FLAC
– WAV
– ALAC
– AIFF

Audio features: – Surround sound mode
– Surround sound expansion

Preset sound modes: – Music
– Clear Voice
– Sports
– Movie
– Night Mode

Audio processing: – HD Audio Decoding
– Dolby 2 ch
– Crystal Sound Pro
– DTS 2ch

MULTI-ROOM

Range name: Samsung Smart Audio

Multi-room features: Add additional smart speakers to create surround sound

Compatible hardware components: – Samsung Smart Audio speakers
– Samsung Gear

APP

App name: Samsung Smart Audio

App features: – Individual room management
– Add multiple households

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: – HDMI x 1
– Optical x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

USB: No

GENERAL

Power consumption: – Standby: 3 W
– On mode: 450 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Samsung Sound+ HW-MS550 2.1 All-in-One Sound Bar
– Remote control
– Battery

Dimensions: 71 x 890 x 130 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 212 x 1112 x 139 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 6.5 kg

Boxed weight: 8.9 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £249

Price: £199

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver or SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver, 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 SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 Samsung, the average was £888.52 for Samsung, £888.52 for Samsung. The max for each was £9999.99/£9999.99 and minimum was £9.98/£9.98

Price analysis of SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver

Price analysis of SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar

  • SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver
  • 6 speakers with dialogue enhancement
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio
  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Compatible with Samsung Wireless Audio 360
  • Bluetooth
  • Top features:- Hear sound brought to life with six built-in speakers – Experience High Resolution audio with more detail – Get more versatility with a wireless TV connection – Stream songs from your Spotify playlist Hear sound brought to lifeThe Samsung Sound+ HW-MS550 2.1 All-in-One Sound Bar fits big sound into a thin speaker. Its all-in-one design houses six built-in speakers that deliver impressive audio with lots of hidden details. Crisp high notes are brought to life by two tweeters and four mid-range drivers, without the need for an additional subwoofer taking up space in your living room.Experience High Resolution audioFill your room with high quality studio-like sound. The HW-MS550 Sound Bar supports High Resolution audio formats, for better than CD sound quality.You can make the sound even more impressive by creating your own 4.1 wireless surround sound system – connect the sound bar to more Samsung Smart Speakers (sold separately) with a cable connection from the sound bar to your TV.Get more versatilityA wireless TV connection provides a simple way to connect the sound bar to your wireless compatible Samsung TV.Stream songs from your SpotifyIf you’ve got a Spotify or Deezer account, you’ll be able to stream songs from it through the sound bar. Just connect your phone or tablet using Bluetooth and you’ll instantly be able to listen to your portable music collection.Don’t forget your cablesCheck out our range of HDMI and optical cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new sound bar works perfectly, with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty.
  • Product codes: 8806088785967
  • SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar
  • Smart sound Feel the excitement with the Samsung HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar. By analysing what you’re listening to, you get the best sound in real time. That means you can clearly hear the commentary over the roar of the crowd during cup finals or whispered dialogue in dramatic movies. And for the gamers, the sound bar instantly recognises when you’re playing and puts the most vital sounds front and centre. Wireless subwoofer Enjoy sound you can feel as well as hear. The HW-R450 features a subwoofer that adds depth to anything you listen to. And because it’s wireless, you can place it anywhere in the room for the most atmospheric viewing experience. By the sofa is always a good choice. Play music wirelessly It’s not just for your TV. Pair your smartphone or tablet from up and stream the music, podcasts and radio shows you love. The app provides a handy interface to queue music and make playlists with your Android smartphone, as well as control TV and movie audio. One remote Get rid of clutter with a single remote control for your Samsung sound bar and smart TV. Change the channel, adjust the volume on your sound bar, add sound effects, and more – all with just one remote.
  • Product codes: 8801643714871

What’s better SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver or SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar?

There are obviously a number of differences between SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver and SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 £249 cost of SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver is closer to the expectation you had than the £199 pricep point of SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver and SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless Sound Bar. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SAMSUNG HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SAMSUNG HW-R450 2.1 Wireless 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 HW-M550 2.0 Sound Bar, Silver



Rating:
9.33 out of
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