Samsung HW-Q70T vs Samsung HW-R650 review

Votes 3 3
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q70T vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q70T
8.2
Samsung HW-R650
5.2
10
4

Samsung HW-Q70T vs Samsung HW-R650 review

Samsung HW-Q70T
vs
Samsung HW-R650

Samsung HW-Q70T vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q70T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 5.2 for HW-R650. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: volume down, volume up, power, source.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q70T has 3.1.2 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-R650. The output power is different and equal to 330 (overall) W for the HW-Q70T versus 340 (overall) W for the HW-R650. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q70T.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-Q70T can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q70T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung HW-R650. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-Q70T received a rating of 9/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the HW-Q70T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q70T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q70T.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-Q70T has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q70T. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q70T got a rating of 10, and Samsung HW-R650 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70T over Samsung HW-R650

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q70T
Samsung HW-R650

Model

HW-Q70T
HW-R650

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

664
468

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
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
340 (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

1/0
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

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2020
2019
Samsung HW-Q70T
Samsung HW-R650
Samsung HW-Q70T
Samsung HW-R650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 5.2
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q70T
  • 5.2Samsung HW-R650