Dolby Atmos Soundbars Comparison Guide (Currently Available)

DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBARS COMPARISON GUIDE (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE)

YEAR 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020 2019-2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2019 2019 2019 2020 NAKAMICHI NAKAMICHI SONOS NAKAMICHI SONY SAMSUNG SAMSUNG VIZIO SAMSUNG SONY ANKER VIZIO SENNHEISER SAMSUNG MODEL SHOCKWAFE ULTRA 9.2 SHOCKWAFE ELITE 7.2 SHOCKWAFE PRO 7.1 HARMON KARDON ARC HT-X8500 HARMAN KARDON Q80R HARMAN KARDON Q70R SB36514 HARMAN KARDON Q90R HT G700 INFINI PRO SB36312 AMBEO^ SSE SSE SSE Q950T PRICE & RATING Price* $1,399 $999 $799 $749 $405 $1,199 $797 $679 $1,699 $599 $199 $269 $2,499 $1,799 Rating* 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.4 Select Retailers Only 3.8 Number of Reviews* 491 431 70 381 69 58 125 33 122 54 144 31 Select Retailers Only 5 AUDIO DECODERS DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS Virtual:X DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD LBR DTS-HD MA DTS - - DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS Digital Surround DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-ES DTS-HD DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DSD DTS Digital Surround

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AUDIO CONFIGURATION Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Surround Effects Discrete Surround Discrete Surround Simulated Surround Discrete Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Discrete Surround Discrete Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Discrete Surround (Virtual Height) (Virtual Height) (Virtual Height) Channel Configuration / Speaker 9.2.4 / 18 Drivers 7.2.4 / 14 Drivers 5.0.2 / 11 Drivers 7.1.4 / 13 Drivers 2.1 / 3 Drivers 5.1.2 / 13 Drivers 3.1.2 / 7 Drivers 5.1.4 / 10 Drivers 7.1.4 / 17 Drivers 3.1 / 4 Drivers 2.0 / 6 drivers 3.1.2 / 6 Drivers 5.1.4 / 13 Drivers 9.1.4 / 20 Drivers Drivers Subwoofer Quantity / Connection / 2 / Wireless / 10” 2 / Wireless / 8” No (Optional Add-On) 1 / Wireless / 8” No 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 6" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 6.3" 2 / Built-in 1 / Wireless / 6" No 1 / Wireless / 8" Driver Size Rear Speakers Quantity / Connection / 4 / Wired / 2-Way 2 / Wired / 2-Way No (Optional Add-On) 2 / Wired / 2-Way No No (Optional Add-on) No (Optional Add-on) 2 / Wired / 2 Drivers 2 / Wireless / 2 Drivers No No No No Wireless Speakers Design Power 1000W 800W - 600W - 372W 330W - - 400W 120W - 500W 546W Movie, Music, Sports, Movie, Music, Sports, Movie, Music, Sports, Auto Sound, Cinema, Auto Sound, Standard Movie, Music, Sports, Audio Mode News, Game, Clear Voice, News, Game, Clear Voice, - News, Game, Clear Voice, Music, Game, News, 3 DSP mode 3 DSP mode - 3 DSP mode Movie, Music, Voice - Adaptive Sound Control (ASC), Game Pro, Standard, Surround Sound expansion Surround, Cinema, Music Neutral DSP OFF DSP OFF DSP OFF Sports, Standard

Clear Voice / Night Mode / Lip Sync Yes / Yes / Yes Yes / Yes / Yes Yes / Yes / No Yes / Yes / Yes Yes / Yes / No Yes / Yes / No Yes / Yes / No No / No /No Yes / Yes / No Yes / Yes / No - No / No /No No / Yes / No No / Yes / No

Spatial Surround Elevation Spatial Surround Elevation Spatial Surround Elevation S-Force PRO, Vertical S-Force PRO, Vertical AMBEO On/Off, VR (SSE) Technology, Module (SSE) Technology, Module (SSE) Technology, Module VIZIO SmartCast, Dolby VIZIO SmartCast, DTS Acoustic Beam 2.0 Other Audio Features TruePlay Surround Engine, DTS - Game Mode Plus - Surround Engine, DTS - Virtualization Technology, Rear Speakers, Room Size Rear Speakers, Room Size Rear Speakers, Room Size Volume Virtual:X, Dolby Volume Technology, Q-Symphony Virtual:X Virtual:X Upmix Technology Configuration Configuration Configuration

CONNECTIVITY 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision, Resolution/HDR 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision - 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR 4K / HDR 4K / HDR 4K / HDR - 4K / HDR 4K / Dolby Vision 4K HDR10+ HLG HLG HDCP 2.2 2.2 - 2.2 2.2 / 2.3 - - 2.2 - 2.2 Yes 2.2 Coming Soon 2.3 HDMI Input / Version 3 / 2.0a 3 / 2.0a - 3 / 2.0a 1 / 2.0a 2 / 2.0a 1 / 2.0a 1 / 2.0a 2 / 2.0a 1 / 2.0a Yes 1 / 2.0a 3 / 2.0a 2 HDMI Output / Version / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.1 / eARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / eARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / eARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / ARC 1 / 2.0a / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC

HDMI CEC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (BRAVIA Sync) Yes (Anynet+) Yes (Anynet+) Yes Yes (Anynet+) Yes (BRAVIA Sync) Yes Yes Yes Yes (SIMPLINK) Stream ATMOS from TV Apps Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes (eARC) Yes Optical / Coaxial 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / - 1 / 1 1 / No 1 / No 1 / No 1 / 1 1 / No 1 / No - 1 / 1 1 / No 1 / No Analog / Connection Type 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm - 1 / 3.5mm No 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm No - 1 / 3.5mm No / 3.5mm - Bluetooth Version / Codec / NFC 4.1 / AptX / No 4.1 / AptX / No - 4.1 / AptX / No 5.0 / AAC / No - - 4.0 / - / No - 5.0 / RX / No 5.0 / - / No 4.0 / - / No 4.2 / AAC / Yes 5.0 / - / - USB (Function) 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Music, Service) - 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Service) 1 (Service) 1 (Service) 1 (Music) 1 (Service) 1 (Service) - 1 (Music) 1 (Service) 1 (Music, Service) WiFi / Ethernet No / No No / No Yes / Yes No / No No / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / Yes Yes / No No / No - Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / No USER EXPERIENCE LED Display Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes - No Yes No Remote Control Yes Yes No Yes Yes - - Yes - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Streaming Service No No Apple AirPlay 2, Sonos App No No No No Chromecast No No - Chromecast Chromecast / UPnP - Multi-Room / Mobile App No / No No / No Sonos App No / No No / No No / Yes No / Yes Yes / Yes No / Yes No - Yes / Yes No / Yes SmartThings App Voice Assistant / Control /Smart Amazon Alexa, Google No / No / No No / No / No No / No / No No / No / No No / No / SmartThings No / No / SmartThings No / Google Assistant / No No / No / SmartThings No / No / No - No / Google Assistant / No Google Assistant Amazon Alexa Home Assistant DIMENSION & WEIGHT 48.3 x 3.3 x 5.4 inch / 48.3 x 3.3 x 5.4 inch / 36.0 x 2.5 x 3.2inch / Soundbar 45.5 x 3.5 x 3.0inch / 7.3lbs 45.5 x 3.5 x 3.0inch / 7.3lbs 45 x 3.4 x 4.5inch / 13.8lbs 45.5 x 3.3 x 3.0inch / 7.3lbs 35.1 x 2.6 x 3.9inch / 6.8lbs 43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9 inch / 7.9lbs 36.0 x 2.5 x 3.2inch / 5.6lbs 38.6 x 2.5 x 4.3 / 7.12lbs - 49.8 x 5 x 6.7inch / 40.8lbs 48.0 x 2.7 x 5.4 / 15.7lbs 19.4lbs 19.4lbs 5.17lbs 8.1 x 15.9 x 15.9 inch / 8.1 x 15.9 x 15.9 inch / 7.0 x 11.4 x 11.4inch / 8.1 x 15.9 x 15.9 inch / 17.0 x 3.3 x 13.5inch / Subwoofer 13 x 11 x 20.5inch / 23.4lbs 9.5 x 12 x 20.5inch / 19.0lbs No 9.5 x 12 x 20.5inch / 19lbs - 7.6 x 15.1 x 16inch / 16.9lbs - - 8.3 x 15.9 x 15.9 / 21.6lbs 21.6lbs 21.6lbs 10.2lbs 21.6lbs 10.5lbs Surround Speakers 5.0 x 5.4 x 8inch / 2.8lbs 5.0 x 5.4 x 8inch / 2.8lbs No 5.0 x 5.4 x 8inch / 2.8lbs - No No 3.0. x 6.5 x 2.7inch / - 4.7 x 8.3 x 5.6 inch / 4.6lbs - - - - 4.7 x 8.3 x 5.6 / 4.6lbs

* Based on Amazon's reviews for 2019/2020 soundbars above $300 as of 10/12/20 ** Products with less than 50 reviews and not over $300 are not ranked. ^ Soundbar is not available on Amazon. DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBARS COMPARISON GUIDE

YEAR 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG LG LG LG LG JBL CREATIVE KLIPSCH KLIPSCH TCL VIZIO Vizio MODEL HARMON KARDON HARMON KARDON HARMON KARDON Q70T SN 11 RG SN 10 YG SN 9 YG SN 8 YG 9.1 Sxfi Bar 54 A Bar 48 Alto 9+ Elevate M-Series 5.1.2 Q900T Q800T PRICE & RATING Price* $1,299 $899 $699 $1,546 $1,299 $896 $799 NEW NEW NEW NEW $313 $999 NEW Rating* 0 4.0 3.3 3.1 0 3.0 4.3 4.2 Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Number of Reviews* 0 6 18 8 0 5 9 40 Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon AUDIO DECODERS DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS:X DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD MA DTS-HD MA DTS Coming Soon - DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS-HD DTS-HD DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround

AUDIO CONFIGURATION Surround Effects Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Discrete Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Coming Soon Simulated Surround Discrete Surround Simulated Surround Simulated Surround Discrete Surround Discrete Surround Channel Configuration / 7.1.2 / TBD 3.1.2 / 9 Drivers 3.1.2 / 9 Drivers 7.1.4 / TBC 5.1.2 / 8 Drivers 5.1.2 / TBC 3.1.2 / 6 Drivers 9.1.4 / 9 7.1 / TBD 5.1.4 / TBD 3.1 / 7 Drivers 3.1 / 3 Drivers 5.1.4 / 18 Drivers 5.1.2 / 11 Drivers Speaker Drivers Subwoofer Quantity / 1 / Wireless / 8” 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 12" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 10" 1 / Wireless / 10" 1 / Wireless / 12" 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / TBD 1 / Wireless / 8" 1 / Wireless / 6" Connection / Driver Size Rear Speakers Quantity / No (Optional Add-On) No (Optional Add-On) No 2 / Wireless No (Optional Add-On) No (Optional Add-On) No (Optional Add-On) 2 / Battery Powered No 2 / Wireless / 2 Drivers No (Optional Add-On) No 2 / Wireless 2 / TBD /TBD Connection / Design Power 406W 330 W 330 W 770W 570W 520W 440W 820W 450W 1000W 440W / 103dB - 107dB 103dB Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound Control (ASC), Game Pro, (ASC), Game Pro, DTS Virtual: X, DTS AdaptiveAudio SoundMode Control (ASC), Game Pro, Standard, Surround Sound expansion (ASC), Bass Blast +, Movie, (ASC), Bass Blast +, Movie, (ASC), Bass Blast +, Movie, (ASC), Bass Blast +, Movie, Coming Soon Coming Soon DTS Virtual: X DTS Virtual: X Movie, Music, TV, Boost DTS Virtual:X Standard, Surround Standard, Surround TruVolume Music Music Music Music Sound expansion Sound expansion Clear Voice / Night Mode / Lip No / Yes / No - / - / Yes - / - / Yes No / Yes / No No / Yes / No No / Yes / No No / Yes / No - No / No / No Yes / Yes / No Yes / Yes / No No / No / No Coming Soon Coming Soon Sync

Acoustic Beam 2.0 Acoustic Beam 2.0 Acoustic Beam 2.0 Merdian Technology, AI Merdian Technology, AI Merdian Technology, AI Merdian Technology, AI Super X-FI Technology, Other Audio Features - Coming Soon Coming Soon Ray-Danz Coming Soon Coming Soon Technology, Q-Symphony Technology, Q-Symphony Technology, Q-Symphony Room Calibration Room Calibration Room Calibration Room Calibration SXFI Technology

CONNECTIVITY Resolution/HDR 4K HDR10+ 4K HDR10+ 4K HDR10+ 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR, Dolby Vision 8K / Dolby Vision 4K / HDR 4K / HDR - 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision 4K / HDR10, Dolby Vision HDCP 2.3 - - 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 Coming Soon Yes - - HDMI Input / Version 1 1 1 2 / 2.0 2 / 2.0 2 / 2.0 1 / 2.0 1 / 2.0 2 / 2.1 Yes Yes 1 2 1 HDMI Output / Version / ARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.1 / eARC 2 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC 1 / 2.0 / ARC 1 / 2.0 / eARC TBD / 2.0 / eARC

HDMI CEC Yes (SIMPLINK) Yes (Anynet+) Yes (Anynet+) Yes (SIMPLINK) Yes (SIMPLINK) Yes (SIMPLINK) Yes (SIMPLINK) - Yes Yes Yes Coming Soon Yes Stream ATMOS from TV Apps Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Coming Soon Yes Yes Coming Soon Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 / No 1 / No 1 / No 1 / No Optical / Coaxial 1 / No 1 / No 1 / 1 1 / No 1 / 1 1 / No Coming Soon 1 / 1 Coming Soon Analog / Connection Type ------1 / 3.55mm 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm 1 / 3.5mm Bluetooth Version / Codec / 5.0 / - / - Yes Yes 5.0 / - / - 5.0 / - / - 5.0 / - / - 5.0 / - / - 4.2 / - /- Coming Soon Yes Yes 5.0 / - / - 5.0 / - / - 5.0 / TBD / TBD NFC 1 (Music, Service) USB (Function) No No 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Music, Service) 1 (Music) 1 (Music, Service) Coming Soon 1 (Service) 1 (Music, Service) 1(Music, Service) Coming Soon WiFi / Ethernet Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No No / No Yes / No No / No Yes / No Yes / No USER EXPERIENCE No LED Display No No Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) No No Coming Soon Yes No Coming Soon Coming Soon Remote Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Streaming Service - - - Chromecast Chromecast Chromecast Chromecast Chromecast No Chromecast Chromecast Roku, Chromecast Chromecast SmartThings App Multi-Room / Mobile App SmartThings App SmartThings App Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Alexa Multi-Room Music No / No Yes / No Yes / No No / No Coming Soon Coming Soon - / Apple Airplay2, Voice Assistant / Control /Smart Apple Airplay 2, Google Apple AirPlay 2, Google - / Amazon Alexa, Google Apple Airplay 2, Google Amazon Alexa / Google Amazon Alexa Amazon Alexa Amazon Alexa Google Assistant / ThinQ Google Assistant Google Assistant / ThinQ No / No / No Amazon Alexa, Google Home Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant DIMENSION & WEIGHT Soundbar 48.0 x 2.7 x 5.4 / 15.7lbs 38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5inch / 7.9lbs 38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5inch / 7.9lbs 56.8" x 2.5" x 5.8" / 15.9lbs 56.8" x 2.5" x 5.8" / 15.9lbs 48.0" x 2.2" x 5.7" / 13.9lbs 41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7 / 9.7lbs 34.8 x 2.4 x 4.7 / 8.0lbs 47.7" x 2.9" x 3.4 / TBD 41.3" x 4.3" x 2.1" / 5.3lbs 48.0" x 6.5" x 2.6" / 7.2lbs Coming Soon 8.1 x 15.9 x 15.9 inch / 8.1 x 13.9 x 11.9 inch / 8.7" x 15.4" x 12.3" / Coming Soon 9.4" x 9.4" x 16.5" / Coming Soon Subwoofer 8.3 x 15.9 x 15.9 / 21.6lbs 8.7" x 15.4" x 12.3" / 17.2lbs 8.7" x 15.4" x 12.3" / 17.2lbs 8.7 x 15.4 x 12.3 / 17.2lbs 12.0 x 17.3 x 12.0 / 24.5lbs 11.9" x 16.1" x 16.1" / TBD 10.8" x 15.6" x 13.8" / TBD 21.6lbs 13.7lbs 17.2lbs 12.1lbs Surround Speakers No No No 5.1" 8.2" x 7.5" / 5.8lbs No No No 6.8 x 2.4 x 4.7 / 1.6lbs - No - 2.8" x 5.9" x 3.7" / TBD