Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung B550 review

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Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung B550 review

Samsung HW-Q60T
vs
Samsung B550

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung B550 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the Samsung B550 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q60T has 5.1 and B550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 410 (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 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q60T for audio features and specs, but the Samsung B550 received 6 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. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HW-Q60T, so in the B550 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-Q60T provides a device control application. 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 HW-Q60T or B550. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the B550 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Samsung B550

  • App control
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung B550

Model

HW-Q60T
B550

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1048
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)
410 (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

1/1
1/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
DTS 2ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.3 x 4.1
86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.5
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung B550
Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung B550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.5
  • 4.6
  • 5.5Samsung HW-Q60T
  • 4.6Samsung B550

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