LG GX vs Samsung HW-S60A review

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LG GX vs Samsung HW-S60A review

LG GX
vs
Samsung HW-S60A

In this article, we will talk about LG GX vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. The LG GX was rated 6.5, while the Samsung HW-S60A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, function for the GX and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S60A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that GX has 3.1 and HW-S60A has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 420 (overall) versus 200 (overall) according to devices. 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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG GX versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S60A. As in the GX, so in the HW-S60A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the GX at 8 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the GX provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the GX. The GX can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The GX was rated 10/10, while the HW-S60A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG GX over Samsung HW-S60A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG GX
Samsung HW-S60A

Model

GX
HW-S60A

Brand

LG
Samsung

Reviews

3
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
200 (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)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
2.9/6.6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG GX
Samsung HW-S60A
LG GX
Samsung HW-S60A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 4.8
  • 6.5LG GX
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S60A

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