Bose TV Speaker (2nd Gen) vs Samsung HW-B450F

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TV Speaker (2nd Gen) compared with HW-B450F

	BoseTV Speaker (2nd Gen)	SamsungHW-B450F
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Angled left and right speakers, with a centre-channel tweeter dedicated to speech	Three speakers across the 2.1-channel system including the wireless subwoofer; no dedicated centre speaker. UK feature prose claims a centre speaker, conflicting with its detailed No specification and the manual’s virtual centre control
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Maximum output: 40 W × 2 at 6 ohms for the soundbar and 220 W for the PS-WF45T subwoofer; maximum output, not continuous RMS ratings
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS Virtual:X; two-channel LPCM. USB playback of MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC and AIFF files; no Dolby Atmos decoding
Room tuning
Room tuning	Dialogue Mode; five bass settings; audio adjustment for wall mounting	Standard, Surround Sound, Game, Adaptive Sound, DTS Virtual:X and Bass Boost modes; Voice Enhance, Night mode, virtual centre level, subwoofer level, bass/treble and seven-band EQ in Standard mode. No SpaceFit 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; only 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 5 V/0.5 A 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	1.8 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Supplied IR remote; compatible TV remote through HDMI-CEC, or programmable third-party IR remote	Top-panel power, volume and source buttons; front 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	Wall-mount brackets included; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit
Size
Size	5.7 × 59.6 × 10.55 cm (H × W × D), from Bose France; PC-ABS plastic enclosure	Soundbar: 858.8 × 59 × 75 mm and 1.8 kg. Subwoofer: 184 × 343 × 295 mm and 4.9 kg. Dimensions are width × height × depth; 8.5 kg set weight includes packaging
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, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, two power cords and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual