Neither Samsung HW-K450 nor Yamaha YAS-207 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 Yamaha YAS-207 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.
Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $400 | Samsung HW-K450 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Yamaha YAS-207 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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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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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 6
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by TheProductAnalyst | 65 |
Score distribution:
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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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- World's first sound bar with DTS Virtual: X Virtual 3D surround sound (available via a firmware update available now)
- Slim, understated design perfectly complements your TV
- Wireless subwoofer for powerful bass with flexible placement
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- Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
- TV SoundConnect
- USB Host
- ARC (Audio Return Channel)
- Audio Input
- Optical Input
- Bluetooth
- bluetooth
- wifi
- 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).