Compare Samsung HW-Q950T vs Sony HT-S20R vs Sony HT-A9

[Input] 1x HDMI | [Output] 2x HDMI + 1x Optical

[Input] 1x HDMI (ARC) | [Output] 1x Optical + 1x mini-jack + 1x USB-A

[Input] 1x HDMI (ARC) + 1x S-Center Out | [Output] 1x HDMI + 1x Ethernet + 1x USB-A

Bluetooth, WiFi

Bluetooth 5.0

WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0

Black

20x (Subwoofer, Center, Up-firing, Side-firing, Wide-range tweeter, Wireless rear speakers)

Soundbar with wireless rear speakers and wireless subwoofer

Soundbar with wired subwoofer

All-in-One Soundbar

1x Bar (SS-S20R) + 1x Subwoofer (SA-WS20R) + 2x Rear (SS-SS20R)

12 drivers

138 mm / 5.4 inch

86 mm

142 mm (5 5/8")

69.5 mm / 2.7 inch

52 mm

80 mm (3 1/4")

1232 mm / 48 inch

760 mm

1300 mm (51 1/4")

7.1 kg / 15.7 lbs

2.0 kg

8.7 kg (19lb 2oz)

Digital

Digital Amplifier, S-Master HX

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, LPCM

AAC, SBC, LDAC

9.1.4 channels

5.1 channels

4.0.4-channel

Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Music Service Button, Google Home, Works with Google Assistant

Alexa Built-in

47W (main) + 28W (sub)

40W

15W (box) + 4x 22W (speaker)

546 W

400W

504 W

Subwoofer: Optional SA-SW3 or SA-SW5

2021-09

2020-07-08

2020-05-12

2021-07-20

SS-S20R