Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX vs Samsung HW-S800D

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MagniFi Mini AX compared with HW-S800D

	Polk AudioMagniFi Mini AX	SamsungHW-S800D
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Two 19 mm tweeters and three 51 mm midrange drivers for left, centre and right channels; included wireless subwoofer has a down-firing 127 × 178 mm driver	Maker lists ten speakers across the system, with a dedicated centre channel, upward-firing speakers and wireless subwoofer; no side-firing or wide-firing speakers. Expert Reviews describes nine drivers in the bar plus a 6.5-inch subwoofer driver and 8-inch passive radiator
Audio formats
Audio formats	PCM; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos; DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X	Dolby Atmos, Atmos Music, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and multichannel LPCM; DTS Virtual:X processing. Expert Reviews reports no DTS:X decoding, despite generic DTS:X wording in the UK eARC feature text; the exact manual licenses DTS Digital Surround and Virtual:X. MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF files
Room tuning
Room tuning	Fourth-generation Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) technology and 3D audio mode create virtual width and height; no up-firing height drivers. VoiceAdjust changes dialogue level; night mode limits bass and dynamics.	SpaceFit Sound Pro automatic calibration using the built-in microphone; Adaptive Sound, Standard, Surround, Game Pro and DTS Virtual:X modes, voice enhancement, Active Voice Amplifier and Night mode; Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung TVs; wireless Dolby Atmos with selected 2022–2024 Samsung TVs. Optional SWA-9500S 2.0.2 rear-speaker kit adds surround and rear-height channels
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/n/ac	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2; Tap Sound with supported Galaxy devices running Android 8.1 or later and SmartThings
Ports
Ports	One HDMI eARC/ARC input; digital optical; 3.5 mm analogue input; USB-A for firmware updates only; no HDMI video passthrough	One Micro HDMI eARC connection to the TV, DC power input and Micro USB service port; included HDMI-to-Micro-HDMI cable. No HDMI source input, video passthrough, optical input or USB music playback
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Chromecast Audio; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth	AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Roon Tested; compatible services, network access and subscriptions may be required
Multi-room
Multi-room	Optional SR2 wireless surround speakers; supplied subwoofer pairs automatically, with a stated maximum wireless separation of 9 m	AirPlay 2 or Chromecast speaker groups
App
App	–	SmartThings for setup, sound adjustment and software updates; Samsung account required
Design
Weight
Weight	–	1.4 kg
Controls
Controls	Soundbar buttons and supplied remote; OLED display. No built-in voice assistant (Tom’s Guide); compatible external Google Home devices can control Chromecast playback.	Top-panel controls, included USB-C rechargeable remote, HDMI CEC, SmartThings and built-in Alexa; Google Assistant works through an external compatible device. LED status dots and audio feedback rather than a text display
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for room tuning and Alexa, with microphone on/off control
Mounting
Mounting	–	Included wall-mount brackets; optional decorative soundbar skins sold separately
Size
Size	Soundbar 366 × 104 × 79 mm; subwoofer 182 × 396 × 371 mm, W × D × H. Weight is not published in the maker’s specification table.	Bar 1160 × 38 × 39.9 mm and 1.4 kg; subwoofer 238 × 240.8 × 238 mm and 6.4 kg (width × height × depth). Maker's 11 kg set weight includes packaging
Colours
Colours	Black	Titan Black; white HW-S801D is the colour variant of this family
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote, two AAA batteries, soundbar power supply and cord, subwoofer power cord, HDMI cable and printed guides. The contemporary maker release, reproduced by AV NIRVANA, states availability beginning 15 March 2022; its same-day report confirms it was available.	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote, wall-mount brackets and HDMI-to-Micro-HDMI cable