Bose Solo Soundbar 2 vs Samsung HW-B400F

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Solo Soundbar 2 compared with HW-B400F

	BoseSolo Soundbar 2	SamsungHW-B400F
Overview
Released
Released	2020	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Stereo 2.0 soundbar (TechRadar); proprietary Bose transducers and digital signal processing	Four built-in speakers in a 2.0-channel system, including bass speakers; no separate subwoofer or dedicated centre channel
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Maximum amplifier output: 20 W × 2; maximum output, not a continuous RMS rating
Audio formats
Audio formats	Built-in Dolby decoding; no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X (TechRadar)	Dolby Digital, DTS and two-channel LPCM; no Dolby Atmos or DTS Virtual:X decoding
Room tuning
Room tuning	Persistent dialogue mode, five bass settings and a wall-mount audio adjustment	Standard and Surround Sound modes; Voice Enhance, Night mode, bass level, bass/treble and seven-band EQ in Standard mode. No automatic room calibration
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Current UK product page specifies Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and AVRCP and up to 10 m range; manual states up to 9 m. Stores eight paired devices and connects to two at once, playing one at a time.	Bluetooth 4.2 with SBC codec and A2DP stereo; NFC pairing using the marked area on top. One Bluetooth device connected at a time
Ports
Ports	Optical, coaxial digital and 3.5 mm analogue inputs; USB service port; no HDMI, bass-module output or rear-speaker expansion	HDMI ARC connection to the TV, optical input and USB for music playback and firmware updates; no HDMI source input, eARC or video passthrough
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth audio; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay (RTINGS)	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services
Multi-room
Multi-room	SimpleSync Bluetooth connection to one compatible Bose smart speaker or soundbar, controlled through that other product's Bose app; no headphone grouping	–
App
App	SimpleSync setup through the paired smart speaker or soundbar's Bose app; no standalone network setup	–
Design
Weight
Weight	–	2.1 kg
Controls
Controls	Included IR remote for power, volume, mute, TV/Bluetooth, dialogue and bass; compatible third-party programmable IR remotes; two front status lights	Top-panel power, volume and source buttons; multicolour LED status indicator and spoken feedback rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and compatible IR TV remotes; no built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall bracket; wall-mount audio adjustment available	Rear wall-mount supports; wall fixings and mounting brackets are not included
Size
Size	2.8 × 21.6 × 3.4 in, H × W × D; soundbar 3.72 lb (maker UK specification table)	Soundbar: 641 × 66.5 × 107 mm and 2.1 kg; width × height × depth. Packaged set weight is 2.9 kg
Colours
Colours	Black; plastic and metal construction	Titan Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, power supply and power cable, remote with battery, optical cable, wall bracket and quick-start guide	Soundbar, power cord and remote with batteries; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual