Comparing Samsung HW-Q800A and Sonos Beam Gen 2
Experts recommend Sonos Beam Gen 2 more than Samsung HW-Q800A
As of 8 Aug 2022, experts prefer Sonos Beam Gen 2 over Samsung HW-Q800A, but both Sound Bars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sonos Beam Gen 2 received 9 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (25 Jul 2022), World Wide Stereo (13 Jul 2022) TechRadar (15 Jul 2022) and 6 others. By contrast, Samsung HW-Q800A received only 2 recommendations from TechRadar (15 Jul 2022) and What Hi-Fi (3 Aug 2022).
Curious to see this month's entire Sound Bars ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 15 Jul 2022
TechRadar ranked Samsung HW-Q800A as #6 and Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #7 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 13 Samsung HW-Q800A The best soundbar for mid-range cinematic thrills#7 out of 13 Sonos Beam Gen 2 The best small soundbar – great Dolby Atmos for 32 inches and up... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 3 Aug 2022
What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #2 and Samsung HW-Q800A as #12 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 20 Sonos Beam Gen 2 If space and budget are limited there isn't a better virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar that we'd recommend... ... ... #12 out of 20 Samsung HW-Q800A A mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar that packs a punch... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com - On 25 Jul 2022
Tom's Guide ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #10 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 13 Sonos Beam Gen 2 The best-sounding soundbar for small TVs... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 13 Jul 2022
World Wide Stereo ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #5 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 19 Sonos Beam Gen 2 The Best Smart Sound Bar... ... ... Source: www.worldwidestereo.com - On 21 Jul 2022
Rtings.com ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #5 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Sonos Beam Gen 2 Best Small Soundbar... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 5 Jul 2022
SoundGuys ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #2 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Sonos Beam Gen 2 Best Smart Soundbar... ... ... Source: www.soundguys.com - On 1 Jun 2022
PCMag ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #8 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Sonos Beam Gen 2 A More Affordable Sonos Soundbar... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 15 Jul 2022
TechHive ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #4 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Sonos Beam Gen 2 Best mid-range soundbar, runner-up... ... ... Source: www.techhive.com - On 9 Apr 2022
WIRED ranked Sonos Beam Gen 2 as #4 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 13 Sonos Beam Gen 2 The Smartest Soundbar... ... ... Source: www.wired.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 119 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Sonos Beam Gen 2 outranks Samsung HW-Q800A. This is not to say that Samsung HW-Q800A is a bad option. Like Sonos Beam Gen 2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Samsung HW-Q800A 
Sonos Beam Gen 2 Customers like Samsung HW-Q800A somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Sonos Beam Gen 2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Samsung HW-Q800A, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sonos Beam Gen 2.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling sound bar receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Samsung HW-Q800A and Sonos Beam Gen 2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Samsung HW-Q800A | |
| Sonos Beam Gen 2 | |
| Median best-selling Sound Bar |
7.8 Good
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Samsung HW-Q800A is more popular than Sonos Beam Gen 2
It's fairly safe to say that Samsung HW-Q800A is a more popular sound bar than Sonos Beam Gen 2, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Samsung HW-Q800A and Sonos Beam Gen 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sonos Beam Gen 2 | $449 | 9 expert recommendations | ||
 | Klipsch Cinema 600 | $449 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Sony HT-G700 | $498 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Tom's Guide | World Wide Stereo | TechRadar | Rtings.com | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | CNN Underscored  | PCMag | TechHive | WIRED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $449 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | -1 | $896 |  Sonos Arc | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| 3 | +4 | Check price |  Sonos Ray | 7 | 1 | 4 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | -1 | $2500 |  Sennheiser Ambeo 3D | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 11 |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 16
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by Rtings.com | 74 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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- DOLBY ATMOS / DTS:X - Theater-quality sound that fires from the front, side and above for true audio immersion.
- TRUE 3.1.2CH SOUND - The complete audio entertainment experience with 3 channels, 1 subwoofer and 2 up-firing channels.
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- Enrich your entertainment experience with vibrant bass, crystal clear dialogue, and a panoramic soundstage.
- Experience a 3D surround sound effect with Dolby Atmos.
- Stream music, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks over WiFi when the TV is off.
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Samsung HW-Q800A is a very 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 Bose SoundTouch 300 or Sony HT-G700 .
Samsung HW-Q800A is $262.98 more expensive than an average sound bar ($249.95).
Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a well-known option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Klipsch Cinema 600 or Denon DHT-S517 .
Sonos Beam Gen 2 is $199.05 more expensive than the average sound bar ($249.95).
