Creative Stage Pro vs Samsung HW-B400F
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| CreativeStage Pro | SamsungHW-B400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | – | Four built-in speakers in a 2.0-channel system, including bass speakers; no separate subwoofer or dedicated centre channel |
| Amplifiers | Soundbar 2 × 20 W RMS; subwoofer 40 W RMS; 80 W RMS total, 160 W peak. | Maximum amplifier output: 20 W × 2; maximum output, not a continuous RMS rating |
| Frequency response | 50–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio greater than 85 dB (maker specifications). | – |
| Audio formats | Dolby Audio (Dolby Digital Plus). | Dolby Digital, DTS and two-channel LPCM; no Dolby Atmos or DTS Virtual:X decoding |
| Room tuning | SuperWide soundstage processing; selectable near-field and far-field listening modes. | 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 | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP; stated range up to 10 m in open space. | 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 | HDMI ARC, optical TOSLINK, USB audio and 3.5 mm AUX input; separate power adapter and wired subwoofer. HDMI eARC is not listed. | 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 | – | Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services |
| Design | ||
| Weight | – | 2.1 kg |
| Controls | Soundbar volume controls and supplied IR remote; HDMI ARC supports CEC control. | 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 | – | Rear wall-mount supports; wall fixings and mounting brackets are not included |
| Size | Soundbar 550 × 112.1 × 80.7 mm; included subwoofer 115 × 265 × 420 mm, 3.4 kg (W × D × H). Soundbar weight is not stated in the UK product specification. | Soundbar: 641 × 66.5 × 107 mm and 2.1 kg; width × height × depth. Packaged set weight is 2.9 kg |
| Colours | Black | Titan Black |
| In the box | Soundbar, subwoofer with attached 2 m cable, IR remote without battery, 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable, power adapter with interchangeable AC plug (depending on SKU) and quick-start guide. | Soundbar, power cord and remote with batteries; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual |
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