Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung Q60C review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung Q60C comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio Command Bar
6.6
Samsung Q60C
5.8
10
4

Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung Q60C review

Polk Audio Command Bar
vs
Samsung Q60C

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Polk Audio Command Bar vs Samsung Q60C that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, Command Bar has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5.8 for Q60C.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio Command Bar has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Samsung Q60C. The output power is different and equal to 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar versus 340 (overall) W for the Q60C. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Polk Audio Command Bar got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung Q60C 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Command Bar.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10. Compared soundbars have no app control. A built-in microphone is present only on the Command Bar. Multi-room is only available for the Polk Audio Command Bar.

Multichannel surround

Only the Q60C has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q60C. For multichannel surround Polk Audio Command Bar got a rating of 5, and Samsung Q60C 10 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over Samsung Q60C

  • Spotify support
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Samsung Q60C over Polk Audio Command Bar

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung Q60C

Model

Command Bar
Q60C

Brand

Polk Audio
Samsung

Reviews

1506
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, microphone, action
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

160 (overall)
340 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

110 x 5 x 10.1/43.3 x 2.1 x 4.1
103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.9
8.9/19.8

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung Q60C
Polk Audio Command Bar
Samsung Q60C

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5.8
  • 6.6Polk Audio Command Bar
  • 5.8Samsung Q60C

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