Bose TV Speaker (2nd Gen) vs Samsung HW-B400F

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TV Speaker (2nd Gen) compared with HW-B400F

	BoseTV Speaker (2nd Gen)	SamsungHW-B400F
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Angled left and right speakers, with a centre-channel tweeter dedicated to speech	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	–	Dolby Digital, DTS and two-channel LPCM; no Dolby Atmos or DTS Virtual:X decoding
Room tuning
Room tuning	Dialogue Mode; five bass settings; audio adjustment for wall mounting	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	Up to two mobile devices connected at once; stores eight paired devices; 30 ft (9 m) range	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	HDMI ARC with HDMI-CEC; TOSLINK optical; 3.5 mm AUX; wired BASS connection; USB SERVICE; mains power. The guide instructs connection to a TV eARC or ARC socket, while Bose specifies the soundbar connection as ARC.	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 music playback; no Wi-Fi streaming	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services
Multi-room
Multi-room	Wired connection to optional Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer, Bass Module 500 or Bass Module 700 using a separately sold 3.5 mm cable	–
Design
Weight
Weight	2 kg (better)	2.1 kg
Controls
Controls	Supplied IR remote; compatible TV remote through HDMI-CEC, or programmable third-party IR remote	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
Microphones
Microphones	No microphone	–
Mounting
Mounting	Flat surface or optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; not intended for outdoor use	Rear wall-mount supports; wall fixings and mounting brackets are not included
Size
Size	5.7 × 59.6 × 10.55 cm (H × W × D), from Bose France; PC-ABS plastic enclosure	Soundbar: 641 × 66.5 × 107 mm and 2.1 kg; width × height × depth. Packaged set weight is 2.9 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Titan Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote with pre-installed battery, HDMI cable, power cable and quick start guide. Sold through Bose US in 2026; the UK page still lists preorder without a published delivery date.	Soundbar, power cord and remote with batteries; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual