KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-S60A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Samsung HW-S60A
4.8
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4
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6

KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-S60A review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Samsung HW-S60A

In this article, we will talk about KEF HTF7003 vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. The KEF HTF7003 was rated 5, while the Samsung HW-S60A has a rating 4.8.

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-S60A has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 200 (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-S60A received 7 out of 10.

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. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-S60A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-S60A. We rated the connectivity of the HTF7003 at 4 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. 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 support is not implemented in either the HTF7003 or HW-S60A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Samsung HW-S60A over KEF HTF7003

  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-S60A

Model

HTF7003
HW-S60A

Brand

KEF
Samsung

Reviews

17
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.0

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
200 (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
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
2.9/6.6

Other

Release year

2005
2022
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-S60A
KEF HTF7003
Samsung HW-S60A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 4.8
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S60A

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