l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-LST70T vs Samsung S60B. The Samsung HW-LST70T was rated 6.4, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-LST70T has 3.0 and S60B has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 210 (overall) versus 200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-LST70T. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.
Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.
Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-LST70T versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S60B. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S60B. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-LST70T at 6 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-LST70T may become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-LST70T was rated 5/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.