KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q70R review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q70R comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung HW-Q70R
7.6
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4
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10
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10

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q70R review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung HW-Q70R

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-Q70R comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-Q70R has a rating 7.6.

Audio features

Soundbars have different amplification type - passive versus active respectively to devices. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HTF7003 has 3.0 and HW-Q70R has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 330 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the KEF HTF7003 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q70R received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q70R can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q70R. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-Q70R. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q70R. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-Q70R was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q70R provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q70R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q70R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q70R. The HW-Q70R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70R over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q70R

Model

HTF7003
HW-Q70R

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
1601

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
3.1.2

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
330 (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
1/1

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

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

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
110 x 5.8 x 9.9/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.5/7.9

Other

Release year

2005
2019
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q70R
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-Q70R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 7.6
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 7.6Samsung HW-Q70R