Creative Stage Pro vs Samsung HW-B450F
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| CreativeStage Pro | SamsungHW-B450F | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | – | 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 | Soundbar 2 × 20 W RMS; subwoofer 40 W RMS; 80 W RMS total, 160 W peak. | 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 |
| 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 DTS Virtual:X; two-channel LPCM. USB playback of MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC and AIFF files; no Dolby Atmos decoding |
| Room tuning | SuperWide soundstage processing; selectable near-field and far-field listening modes. | 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 | 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; only 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 5 V/0.5 A 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 | – | 1.8 kg |
| Controls | Soundbar volume controls and supplied IR remote; HDMI ARC supports CEC control. | 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 | – | Wall-mount brackets included; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit |
| 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: 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 | 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, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, two power cords and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual |
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