Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-LST70T comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q800T
8.2
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
10
10

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

Samsung HW-Q800T
vs
Samsung HW-LST70T

It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-LST70T because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HW-Q800T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 6.4 for HW-LST70T. The competitors' control buttons are different: multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q800T has 3.1.2 versus 3.0 for the Samsung HW-LST70T. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HW-Q800T versus 210 (overall) W for the HW-LST70T. Only the Samsung HW-LST70T has a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q800T got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-LST70T 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. Only the HW-Q800T supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q800T received a rating of 9/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

Both models support voice control using Amazon Alexa. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-Q800T has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q800T. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q800T got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-LST70T 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q800T over Samsung HW-LST70T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over Samsung HW-Q800T

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-LST70T

Model

HW-Q800T
HW-LST70T

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1048
3

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
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

1/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.9
6.3/14.8

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-LST70T
Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-LST70T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 6.4
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q800T
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T