Comparing Samsung HW-Q800A and Sonos Beam Gen 1
Experts prefer Samsung HW-Q800A over Sonos Beam Gen 1
On 4 Jan 2023 (25 days ago) we went through 120 Sound Bar expert endorsements .
Currently, Samsung HW-Q800A received 1 endorsement from What Hi-Fi (26 Nov 2022). Meanwhile, Sonos Beam Gen 1 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Nov 2022
What Hi-Fi ranked Samsung HW-Q800A as #12 Rank Sound Bar Comment ... ... ... #12 out of 22 Samsung HW-Q800A A mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar that packs a punch... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com
Samsung HW-Q800A 
Sonos Beam Gen 1 Customers like Sonos Beam Gen 1 noticeably 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 1
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Sonos Beam Gen 1, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Samsung HW-Q800A.
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 1 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Samsung HW-Q800A | |
| Sonos Beam Gen 1 | |
| Median best-selling Sound Bar |
Sonos Beam Gen 1 is more popular than Samsung HW-Q800A
It's fairly safe to say that Sonos Beam Gen 1 is a more popular sound bar than Samsung HW-Q800A, 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 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 | $700 |
 6.8 Good
| 4 expert recommendations | |
 | Sonos Beam Gen 2 | $445 | 9 expert recommendations | ||
 | Klipsch Cinema 600 | $449 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Denon Home 550 | $499 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Rtings.com  | What Hi-Fi | World Wide Stereo  |
SoundGuys  | WIRED  |
Digital Trends  | TechHive  | PCMag  | Tom's Guide  | TechRadar  |
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| 1 | - | $445 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | +1 | $1598 |  Samsung HW-Q990B | 1 | - | 6 | - | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | -1 | $899 |  Sonos Arc | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | - | $295 |  Vizio M-Series 5.1 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [28]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by Rtings.com | 79 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- Beam - The smart, compact soundbar for TV, music, and more.
- High definition sound - Experience rich, detailed sound for your TV that fills the entire room.
- TV, music and more - Play music, TV, movies, podcasts, radio, audiobooks and video games.
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Samsung HW-Q800A is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Platin Monaco 5.1 or Zvox SB700 .
Samsung HW-Q800A is $368.99 more expensive than an average sound bar ($279).
Sonos Beam Gen 1 is a very popular 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 Denon Home 550 or LG SP8YA .
Sonos Beam Gen 1 was released in 2018. There are a couple newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars
Sonos Beam Gen 1 is $220 more expensive than the average sound bar ($279).
