Polk Audio Signa S2 vs Samsung HW-B650F
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| Polk AudioSigna S2 | SamsungHW-B650F | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | Two 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 response | 45 Hz–20 kHz system response (maker; no tolerance published) | – |
| Audio formats | Dolby 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 tuning | Movie, Music and Night modes; bass adjustment and three-level VoiceAdjust | Standard, 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-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 4.2 with SBC codec; one TV or two mobile devices connected at a time |
| Ports | One HDMI ARC connection, optical digital and 3.5 mm AUX input; no separate HDMI video input or passthrough | One 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 |
| Streaming | Bluetooth 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 | ||
| Weight | 1.8 kg (better) | 2.2 kg |
| Controls | Five top buttons, supplied IR remote and LED indicators; TV volume control over HDMI CEC | Top-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 |
| Mounting | Rear keyhole hangers for horizontal wall mounting | Included wall-mount brackets; optional SWA-9250S rear-speaker kit sold separately |
| Size | Current 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 |
| Colours | Black; Signa S2D has a different fabric finish with the same specifications (RTINGS) | Black |
| In the box | Soundbar, 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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