Polk Audio Signa S2 vs Samsung HW-B650F

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Signa S2 compared with HW-B650F
Polk AudioSigna S2SamsungHW-B650F
Overview
Released20182025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels2.13.1
Dolby AtmosNoNo
DriversTwo 1.25 × 4.4 in oval midrange drivers and two 1 in tweeters; included ported subwoofer has a 5.25 in driver. Maker sheet's 165 mm parenthesis conflicts with its inch value and current maker table's 13.34 cm.Four speakers across the 3.1-channel system, including a dedicated centre channel and wireless subwoofer; rear speakers are not included
Amplifiers–Maximum amplifier output: 120 W soundbar and 250 W subwoofer in the exact UK manual; maximum output, not continuous RMS ratings
Frequency response45 Hz–20 kHz system response (maker; no tolerance published)–
Audio formatsDolby Digital decoding with virtual surround presentation; stereo 2.1 physical arrangement, no Atmos or dedicated centre channel (RTINGS); DTS unsupported (Heise)Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS Virtual:X, with two-channel LPCM; no Dolby Atmos decoding. USB playback of MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC and AIFF files
Room tuningMovie, Music and Night modes; bass adjustment and three-level VoiceAdjustStandard, Surround Sound, Bass Boost, Game, Adaptive Sound and DTS Virtual:X modes; Voice Enhance, Night mode, centre-channel and subwoofer levels, bass/treble control, and seven-band EQ in Standard mode. No SpaceFit room calibration. Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung TVs
Connections
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoNo
HDMI eARCNoNo
Voice assistantsNoneNone
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 4.2 with SBC codec; one TV or two mobile devices connected at a time
PortsOne HDMI ARC connection, optical digital and 3.5 mm AUX input; no separate HDMI video input or passthroughOne HDMI source input, one HDMI ARC connection to the TV, optical input and USB 5 V/0.5 A for music playback and firmware updates; no eARC, 4K or HDR passthrough
StreamingBluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi networking, app or voice control (Heise)Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or built-in network music services
Design
Weight1.8 kg (better)2.2 kg
ControlsFive top buttons, supplied IR remote and LED indicators; TV volume control over HDMI CECTop-panel power, volume and source buttons; front text display, included remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and compatible IR TV remotes. No built-in voice assistant
MountingRear keyhole hangers for horizontal wall mountingIncluded wall-mount brackets; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit sold separately
SizeCurrent maker table gives soundbar 89.99 × 5.46 × 8.18 cm and subwoofer 17.07 × 34.04 × 30.99 cm, W × H × D. Maker sheet rounds these to 90 × 5.5 × 8.4 cm and 17.1 × 34.1 × 31.2 cm, with bar 1.8 kg and subwoofer 5.2 kg; main weight is bar only.Soundbar: 860 × 59.4 × 75 mm and 2.2 kg. Subwoofer: 184 × 343 × 295 mm and 5 kg. Dimensions are width × height × depth; 9 kg set weight includes packaging
ColoursBlack; Signa S2D has a different fabric finish with the same specifications (RTINGS)Black
In the boxSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, IR remote, two power cords, soundbar power supply, 1.5 m HDMI and optical cables and literature (maker sheet)Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, two power cords and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied

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