Samsung HW-Q60T vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q60T
5.5
Polk Audio Signa S3
6.4
6
9

Samsung HW-Q60T vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

Samsung HW-Q60T
vs
Polk Audio Signa S3

The Samsung HW-Q60T vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the Polk Audio Signa S3 has a rating 6.4. 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 Signa S3.

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 Signa S3 has 2.1. 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 Polk Audio Signa S3 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Signa S3 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Signa S3. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q60T versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S3. As in the HW-Q60T, so in the Signa S3 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q60T at 7 out of 10, while the Signa S3 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Polk Audio Signa S3 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 Signa S3. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the Signa S3 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over Samsung HW-Q60T

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
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