Neither Samsung HW-K450 nor Sonos Playbar were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither Samsung HW-K450 nor Sonos Playbar were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Sound Bars ranking? It's here
Samsung HW-K450 
Sonos Playbar 
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends  | SoundGuys  | WIRED  | World Wide Stereo  | TechHive  | What Hi-Fi  | PCMag  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide
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| 1 | +1 | $1129 |  Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
| 2 | -1 | $519 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | - | $848 |  Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - |
| 4 | +2 | $998 |  Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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- 2.1 Channel, 300 Watt total, Wireless Active Subwoofer
- Inputs: 1 Digital Optical Audio, 1 HDMI, 3.5mm Audio AUX In, Bluetooth, microUSB
- TV Sound Connect - Enjoy a clutter-free home entertainment system. TV SoundConnect lets you instantly enjoy movies, music, and TV shows with clearer, more impactful sound.* (Only available on select Samsung TVs)
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- The mountable soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more
- Enjoy crisp dialogue and impressive bass from wall to wall with Playbar. Control it with the Sonos app, your remote, and more
- Whether you mount it on the wall or place it below your TV on a stand or console, Playbar automatically tunes itself for the best possible sound
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- Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
- TV SoundConnect
- USB Host
- ARC (Audio Return Channel)
- Audio Input
- Optical Input
- Bluetooth
- Remote Controller
- Battery
- Optical Cable
- Wall Mount Bracket
Samsung HW-K450 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polk Audio Signa S4 or Samsung HW-Q600B .
Samsung HW-K450 is $99.95 more expensive than an average sound bar ($300).
Sonos Playbar is a very popular option in the middle of the sound bars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung HW-Q700B or Sony MT300 .
Sonos Playbar was released in 2013. There are dozens of newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars
Sonos Playbar is $69.32 more expensive than the average sound bar ($300).
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