Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung S60B review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung S60B comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q60T
5.5
Samsung S60B
8.4
6
9

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung S60B review

Samsung HW-Q60T
vs
Samsung S60B

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-Q60T vs Samsung S60B. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

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 S60B has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 200 (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 S60B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S60B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S60B. 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 S60B 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

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung S60B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Samsung S60B

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Samsung S60B over Samsung HW-Q60T

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Product

Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung S60B

Model

HW-Q60T
S60B

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
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)
200 (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
Pandora, SoundCloud

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 Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

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
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.5
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung S60B
Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung S60B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.5
  • 8.4
  • 5.5Samsung HW-Q60T
  • 8.4Samsung S60B

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