Creative Stage 360 vs Polk Audio Signa S4

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Stage 360 compared with Signa S4
CreativeStage 360Polk AudioSigna S4
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021December 2021
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels2.13.1.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversSoundbar: two 2.25 × 3.85-inch racetrack drivers; included subwoofer: one 5.25-inch high-excursion driver.Seven soundbar drivers — two 25 mm tweeters, two 120 × 40 mm racetrack midrange drivers, one 25 mm centre full-range driver and two 66 mm elevation drivers; included subwoofer has a 150 mm woofer
AmplifiersSoundbar 60 W RMS; subwoofer 60 W RMS; up to 120 W RMS total and 240 W peak.–
Frequency response50–20,000 Hz (maker specification).–
Audio formatsDolby Atmos; the maker describes a simulated 5.1.2 experience from the physical 2.1 system.Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos (maker manual); non-Atmos content can be upmixed for virtual height effects
Room tuningSelectable near-field and far-field listening modes.Movie, Music and Night modes; VoiceAdjust with three levels; bass adjustment
Connections
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoNo
HDMI eARCNoYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; A2DP; SBC codec; stated range up to 10 m in open space.Bluetooth 5.0; SBC codec; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6; maker line-of-sight range approximately 10 m
PortsOne HDMI ARC connection for a TV; two HDMI 2.0 inputs; optical TOSLINK input; wired subwoofer output; AC power. HDMI eARC is not listed.One HDMI eARC/ARC connection, optical digital input, 3.5 mm analogue input and USB-A for firmware updates; no HDMI video passthrough input
Streaming–Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi streaming or built-in voice assistant
Design
Weight1.7 kg (better)2.9 kg
ControlsSoundbar controls and supplied IR remote for volume, source, audio modes and near-field/far-field selection. AAA remote batteries are not included.Top buttons and supplied remote; HDMI control and TV remote learning; remote lacks backlighting (WIRED)
Mounting–Soundbar can be wall mounted; mounting template and spacers supplied
SizeSoundbar 565 × 88 × 75 mm, 1.7 kg; included subwoofer 115 × 250 × 422 mm, 3.4 kg (W × D × H). Catalogue weight is the soundbar alone.Soundbar 1046 × 95 × 60 mm, W × D × H, 2.9 kg; subwoofer 200 × 328 × 280 mm, W × D × H, 4.1 kg. Main weight is bar only.
ColoursBlackBlack; Signa S4D is an online-exclusive finish, not a different acoustic generation
In the boxSoundbar, wired subwoofer, IR remote, power cables, optical cable and quick-start/warranty documents. The subwoofer has an approximately 2 m attached cable.Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote, soundbar and subwoofer power cords, HDMI and optical cables, two AAA batteries, quick-start guide, registration and safety cards, wall template and spacers

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