Creative Sound Blaster GS5 vs Samsung HW-B450F

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Sound Blaster GS5 compared with HW-B450F

	CreativeSound Blaster GS5	SamsungHW-B450F
Overview
Released
Released	2024	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.1
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.	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	Up to 30 W RMS total system power, with a 60 W peak output claim; supplied 30 W mains adapter.	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
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, 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	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; only 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 5 V/0.5 A 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)	1.8 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; front text display, remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and compatible IR TV remotes. No built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	–	Wall-mount brackets included; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit
Size
Size	Maker lists 510 × 102.7 × 82.6 mm; soundbar weight 1.5 kg.	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, 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, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, two power cords and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual