In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-Q60R vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The Samsung HW-Q60R was rated 5, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q60R and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q60R has 5.1 and MagniFi One has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 240 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q60R for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi One received 6 out of 10.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.
Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q60R. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q60R at 6 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10.
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.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-Q60R or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60R was rated 6/10, while the MagniFi One received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.