Which is better for soundbar optical or HDMI?

Which is better for soundbar optical or HDMI?

If you’re looking for the best audio quality, HDMI is your choice. While an optical cable can still pass surround sound and super high-quality audio, thanks to the added bandwidth in the latest HDMI versions (2.0) you’ll be able to pass higher resolution and audio.

What is TV SoundShare?

TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) pairs your soundbar to your TV using Bluetooth. If the connection is not working, let us help you by making sure the settings on your TV are correct. TV SoundConnect (Soundshare) was specifically a setting on 2015 and earlier soundbars and TVs.

Is optical cable better than Bluetooth?

A wired connection (optical audio) is always going to be more robust, stable, and with more bandwidth with fewer interference cases than Bluetooth audio transmission. It is because of this that Bluetooth connections are not considered to be high fidelity (Hi-Fi) audio transmission standard.

Is optical better than 3.5 mm?

Most people would probably agree that, all things being equal, you get clearer sound, better channel separation and superior spatial quality from an optical line.

What is Samsung TV SoundShare?

SoundShare is a form of Bluetooth and it is a function available on selected Samsung TV’s, Samsung wireless portable speakers, Samsung Sound bars, and Samsung wireless Audio Docks. When you connect your Samsung Sound bar using the SoundShare function to a Samsung TV, the TV audio will output through your Sound bar.

Do new Samsung TVs have SoundShare?

Samsung TVs can connect to variety of Bluetooth devices, including speakers, soundbars, headphones, keyboards and mice, and gamepads. This can enhance the audio of your TV or make it easier to navigate the menu. Depending on your TV this feature could be called SoundConnect, SoundShare, or Bluetooth Audio.

Should I connect my soundbar by Bluetooth or optical?

The best way to connect a soundbar to a TV is through HDMI because it not supports higher bitstreams but it’s also the most stable. Bluetooth is good-enough for playing music from your phone or watching simple YouTube videos but the quality is not the best.

What connection is best for a soundbar?

HDMI cable
The best way to connect your soundbar to your TV is with an HDMI cable. This is because HDMI transfers audio digitally, which means it will be raw and uncompressed. Also, HDMI cables can handle the most high-end soundbars, including ones that support surround sound.

What are the benefits of an optical audio cable?

An optical digital audio connection sends stereo or 5.1 S/PDIF digital audio between devices. An everyday use for this type of connection is the digital audio output on the back of your TV. By connecting this output to an amplifier, you can quickly improve the sound of your television.