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7.4Sound7.7
Why is Pulse Cinema better than HW-B650F/XU?
Pulse Cinema has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HW-B650F/XU better than Pulse Cinema?
- Channel count3.2 vs 5.1+58%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 500 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 3.2.2 | 5.1 |
| Channel count | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | Wireless subwoofer included |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | — |
| Optical input | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| Placement | an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher | — |
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