Samsung Q600C vs Sonos Arc review

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Samsung Q600C vs Sonos Arc comparison chart

Samsung Q600C vs Sonos Arc review

Samsung Q600C
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung Q600C vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung Q600C was rated 5.6, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung Q600C for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q600C versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Sonos Arc. As in the Q600C, so in the Arc there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Q600C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q600C was rated 10/10, while the Arc received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q600C over Sonos Arc

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Sonos Arc over Samsung Q600C

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung Q600C
Sonos Arc

Model

Q600C
Arc

Brand

Samsung
Sonos

Reviews

0
368

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, iHeart, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103x5.7x10.5/40.5x2.2x4.1
114 x 7.6 x 10.1/45 x 3.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.3
6.2/13.7

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q600C
Sonos Arc
Samsung Q600C
Sonos Arc

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 7
  • 5.6Samsung Q600C
  • 7Sonos Arc