The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-A5000 vs Samsung Q60C that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-A5000 has a total rating of 7.8 out of 10 versus 5.8 for Q60C.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 versus 3.1 for the Samsung Q60C. The output power is different and equal to 450 (overall) W for the HT-A5000 versus 340 (overall) W for the Q60C. Only the Sony HT-A5000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 8 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the HT-A5000.
Only the Sony HT-A5000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. 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. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.