Samsung HW-Q800H vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

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HW-Q800H compared with BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7

	SamsungHW-Q800H	SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 7
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	5.0.2
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	Nine drivers; two 45 × 108 mm front woofers, two 16 mm soft-dome tweeters, one 46 × 54 mm centre driver, two 46 × 54 mm side drivers and two 46 × 54 mm up-firing drivers; four passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Nine-channel S-Master digital amplification; Sony Japan specifies 405 W total maximum practical output, measured with channels driven separately under JEITA rather than simultaneous continuous output
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	Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and LPCM up to 7.1 over HDMI input/eARC; ARC supports fewer formats; IMAX Enhanced requires compatible optional speakers
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	Sound Field Optimization and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping; Voice and Night modes; DSEE Ultimate; Voice Zoom 3 requires a compatible BRAVIA TV and TV input
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	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming	Bluetooth 6.0 receiver; SBC, AAC and LDAC; A2DP and AVRCP
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	One HDMI input and one HDMI eARC/ARC output; 4K/120 Hz and 8K/60 Hz passthrough, Dolby Vision, HLG, VRR and ALLM; USB-A is for service only, not music playback
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth; Roon requires a Roon core server	Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect; Bluetooth audio
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	AirPlay can stream to several speakers; compatible Sony wireless subwoofers and rear speakers are optional, with two subwoofers supported subject to compatible models and software
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	Sony | BRAVIA Connect for initial setup, room optimisation and settings; smartphone and internet connection required
Design
Weight
Weight	5.1 kg	4.6 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	Power button on the bar; supplied remote with Sound Field, Voice and Night modes; HDMI CEC links TV power and volume controls
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	Sony Japan lists a built-in calibration microphone; the English guide states that speaking to the bar is unsupported, with Siri streaming controlled through a separate iOS device
Mounting
Mounting	Wall-mount bracket included	Supplied wall brackets and template; supplied feet raise the bar to 74 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	950 × 64 × 125 mm (W × H × D), excluding protrusions; 4.6 kg is the bar alone; with wall brackets 950 × 66 × 135 mm and 4.9 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control and wall-mount bracket; each component requires mains power	Bar speaker, remote control, HDMI cable, AC power cord, two feet, two wall brackets, two screws, wall-mount template and documents; batteries and AC plug adaptor vary by region