Samsung HW-Q800H vs Sonos Beam Ultra

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HW-Q800H compared with Beam Ultra

	SamsungHW-Q800H	SonosBeam Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	2026	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	7.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	11 drivers; centre, side and upward-firing speakers with an included wireless subwoofer; no front wide-firing speakers or rear speakers included	Five tweeters (one forward-firing centre, two side-firing horn-loaded and two upward-firing directional horn tweeters); four low-profile woofers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Nine Class-D digital amplifiers
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Eclipsa Audio and multichannel LPCM; MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF. The UK page's generic eARC text mentions DTS:X, but its audio-format table does not; the model's manual lists Atmos only and warns DTS support varies by model and region. Les Numériques and Spider's Web report no DTS support	Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD, Atmos over TrueHD and multichannel PCM require eARC. Maker lists DTS Digital Surround with a note that this does not indicate a licensed decoder; no DTS:X (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)
Room tuning
Room tuning	SpaceFit Sound Pro automatic calibration using the soundbar microphone; AI Adaptive Sound, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Sound Elevation, Auto Volume, Voice Enhancement, Night Mode, Moderate Bass and Virtual surround. Auto Volume requires Q-Symphony off; Sound Elevation requires Sound Grouping and Private Rear off	Trueplay room calibration compatible with iOS and Android; four levels of AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, adjustable bass/treble/loudness and simulated overhead sound for obstructed top placement
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	Alexa	Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 or 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
Ports	One HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz and HDR10+ passthrough, one HDMI eARC/ARC output with CEC, one optical input; no USB music playback. Les Numériques reports no analogue input or Ethernet; VRR and ALLM reports conflict between Les Numériques and RTINGS, so their support is unconfirmed	HDMI eARC/ARC; USB-C supports line-in with Sonos Line-In Adapter or line-in and Ethernet with Sonos Combo Adapter; adapters sold separately. Optical adapter sold separately
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth; Roon requires a Roon core server	Sonos app services, Spotify and TIDAL direct control, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Dolby Atmos Music
Multi-room
Multi-room	Q-Symphony combines compatible Samsung TV and audio-device speakers. Wireless Dolby Atmos TV transmission requires compatible 2022–2026 Samsung TVs. Samsung Music Studio 7 speakers are sold separately	Sonos multi-room playback; optional compatible subwoofer and rear surrounds, including pairs of Sonos Play or Move 2; TV Audio Swap to compatible Sonos headphones
App
App	SmartThings and Samsung Sound app; Wi-Fi streaming setup requires a Samsung account. Group Play supports up to ten compatible devices on the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network	Sonos app; Wi-Fi internet connection and mains power required
Design
Weight
Weight	5.1 kg	2.88 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Included remote control, SmartThings or Samsung Sound app, HDMI CEC and compatible Samsung One Remote; seven-band EQ in Standard mode	Capacitive playback, volume, voice and grouping controls; Bluetooth pairing button; physical microphone-power switch; compatible TV remote control
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for room calibration and voice features. Alexa is maker-listed and confirmed built in by Les Numériques; Works with Google requires an external compatible device, rather than a built-in Google Assistant; no Bixby	Far-field array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation for voice control, Trueplay and portable-surround setup
Mounting
Mounting	Wall-mount bracket included	Furniture placement or optional Beam Ultra Wall Mount; maker lists M5 × 0.8 mm thread pitch, L6.5 mm
Size
Size	Soundbar 1110.7 × 60.4 × 120 mm; subwoofer 249 × 251.8 × 249 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is the soundbar only; subwoofer 7.2 kg	65 mm high, 750 mm wide, 105 mm deep
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power	Beam Ultra, 2 m power cable, 1.5 m HDMI cable, setup and warranty documentation