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Samsung HW-S800D vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60)

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SamsungHW-S800DSonyBRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60)
Overview
Released20242025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels3.1.25.1
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversMaker 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 radiator10 speaker units — bar speaker SS-S60, subwoofer SA-WS60 (wired), rear speakers SS-SS60 with a wireless amplifier box
Amplifiers–S-Master digital amplifier, 5.1 channels, 1000 W total
Audio formatsDolby 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 filesHDMI eARC: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 ch; optical: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus (Atmos), DTS, LPCM 2 ch
Room tuningSpaceFit 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 channelsS-Force PRO front surround, Vertical Surround Engine, DTS Virtual:X; Sound Field upmix; Night and Voice modes; DSEE
Connections
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesNo
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsAlexaNone
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; Tap Sound with supported Galaxy devices running Android 8.1 or later and SmartThingsBluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC
PortsOne 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 playbackHDMI eARC/ARC out; optical in; analogue (3.5 mm stereo mini) in
StreamingAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Roon Tested; compatible services, network access and subscriptions may be required–
Multi-roomAirPlay 2 or Chromecast speaker groups–
AppSmartThings for setup, sound adjustment and software updates; Samsung account requiredSony | BRAVIA Connect; BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC)
Design
Weight1.4 kg2.6 kg
ControlsTop-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–
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone for room tuning and Alexa, with microphone on/off control–
MountingIncluded wall-mount brackets; optional decorative soundbar skins sold separatelyWall-mountable; template included
SizeBar 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 packagingBar 907 × 64 × 90 mm; subwoofer 275 × 388 × 388 mm; rear speakers 106 × 216 × 98 mm; amp box 175 × 52 × 175 mm (W × H × D)
ColoursTitan Black; white HW-S801D is the colour variant of this family–
In the boxSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote, wall-mount brackets and HDMI-to-Micro-HDMI cableBar speaker, subwoofer (11.6 kg), two rear speakers (0.89 kg each), wireless amp box, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cord, feet, wall mounting template, guides

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