An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q60R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 5.
The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Samsung HW-Q60R - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1 for the Samsung HW-Q60R. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 360 (overall) W for the HW-Q60R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-Q60R 8 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the HW-Q60R has Bluetooth support. Only the HW-Q60R supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.
Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.