KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-LST70T comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
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5
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10
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5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung HW-LST70T

It makes sense comparing KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-LST70T because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.4 for HW-LST70T.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Samsung HW-LST70T - active. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.0. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 210 (overall) W for the HW-LST70T. Only the Samsung HW-LST70T has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-LST70T.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-LST70T can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HW-LST70T has Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-LST70T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-LST70T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-LST70T.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over KEF HTF7003

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-LST70T

Model

HTF7003
HW-LST70T

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
3

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.0

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
6.3/14.8

Other

Release year

2005
2020
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-LST70T
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-LST70T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.4
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T