Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-Q60T review

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The Sonos Beam vs Samsung HW-Q60T comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the Samsung HW-Q60T has a rating 5.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-Q60T.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and HW-Q60T has 5.1. 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 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q60T received 7 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sonos Beam versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q60T. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q60T. We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the HW-Q60T was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Sonos Beam equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Beam or HW-Q60T. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the HW-Q60T received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Beam over Samsung HW-Q60T

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Sonos Beam