Creative Sound Blaster GS5 vs Samsung HW-B400F

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Sound Blaster GS5 compared with HW-B400F

	CreativeSound Blaster GS5	SamsungHW-B400F
Overview
Released
Released	2024	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Full-range racetrack drivers with a rear port tube; maker specifies two 15 W RMS soundbar channels.	Four built-in speakers in a 2.0-channel system, including bass speakers; no separate subwoofer or dedicated centre channel
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Up to 30 W RMS total system power, with a 60 W peak output claim; supplied 30 W mains adapter.	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
Frequency response
Frequency response	65–20,000 Hz; maker quotes 85 dB signal-to-noise ratio without additional measurement conditions.	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	SuperWide soundstage processing with Near Field mode for desktop listening and Far Field mode for larger spaces.	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	Bluetooth 5.3 receiver, SBC codec and A2DP; up to 10 m open-space range, affected by walls and structures.	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 TOSLINK input, USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headphone output and DC power. Supplied USB-A to USB-C cable is 1.5 m.	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, AirPlay or network multi-room system.	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services
App
App	Creative app offers EQ, audio processing and RGB lighting customisation; available functions depend on the host platform.	–
Design
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	2.1 kg
Controls
Controls	On-bar volume knob and buttons, two-character display, selectable RGB lighting and included IR remote; remote AAA batteries not included.	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	–	Rear wall-mount supports; wall fixings and mounting brackets are not included
Size
Size	Maker lists 510 × 102.7 × 82.6 mm; soundbar weight 1.5 kg.	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, 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable, IR remote, 30 W power adapter with US/JP, EU and UK plugs, and quick start leaflet.	Soundbar, power cord and remote with batteries; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual