Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - HW-S800D | Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Total power | 330 W | 460 W |
| Subwoofer included | true | false |
| eARC | false | true |
Between the HW-S800D and Bravia Theater Bar 9, the HW-S800D comes out ahead in subwoofer included, while the Bravia Theater Bar 9 wins on total power / earc. Overall, the HW-S800D scores 72.9 and the Bravia Theater Bar 9 scores 75.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.9 vs 75.5). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the HW-S800D if you care most about subwoofer included. The biggest gaps in its favor are subwoofer included. The single most decisive one: Has Subwoofer included.
Pick the Bravia Theater Bar 9 if you care most about total power / earc. Its strongest claims are total power, earc. The single most decisive one: Total power — 39.39% more. 460 W vs 330 W.
Both ship with comparable dolby atmos, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - HW-S800D or Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9?
Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 leads the current Mars Score by 2.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare total power, subwoofer included against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - HW-S800D if…
Samsung - HW-S800D has the measurable edge on subwoofer included.
Choose Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 if…
Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 has the measurable edge on total w, has earc.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - HW-S800D wins
- ▲Has Subwoofer included.
Why Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 wins
- ▲Total power — 39.39% more. 460 W vs 330 W.
- ▲Has eARC.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - HW-S800D | Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 3.1.2 | 7.0.2 |
| Total power | 330 W | 460 Wlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
| DTS:X | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - HW-S800D | Sony - Bravia Theater Bar 9 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI inputs | 0 | 1lead |
| eARCⓘ | false | truelead |
| Subwoofer included | truelead | false |