Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung HW-S50A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q60T
5.5
Samsung HW-S50A
4.8
6
4

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung HW-S50A review

Samsung HW-Q60T
vs
Samsung HW-S50A

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-Q60T and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S50A.

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 HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 40 (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 HW-S50A 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. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q60T versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the HW-Q60T, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q60T at 7 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

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 HW-S50A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Samsung HW-S50A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
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