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-LST70T vs Samsung HW-Q70R comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-LST70T was rated 6.4, while the Samsung HW-Q70R has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-LST70T and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q70R.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-LST70T has 3.0 and HW-Q70R has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 210 (overall) versus 330 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-LST70T. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-LST70T for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q70R received 7 out of 10.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.
Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-LST70T versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q70R. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q70R. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-LST70T at 6 out of 10, while the HW-Q70R was rated 7/10.
Both devices have integrated voice control via Amazon Alexa. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q70R. The HW-Q70R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-LST70T was rated 5/10, while the HW-Q70R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.