Samsung HW-Q70T vs LG S80QR review

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Samsung HW-Q70T vs LG S80QR comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q70T
8.2
8.4
10
4

Samsung HW-Q70T vs LG S80QR review

Samsung HW-Q70T
vs
LG S80QR

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-Q70T vs LG S80QR. The Samsung HW-Q70T was rated 8.2, while the LG S80QR 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-Q70T has 3.1.2 and S80QR has 5.1.3. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 490 (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-Q70T for audio features and specs, but the LG S80QR received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

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-Q70T versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG S80QR. As in the HW-Q70T, so in the S80QR there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q70T at 9 out of 10, while the S80QR was rated 10/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q70T provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q70T equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q70T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70T over LG S80QR

  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages LG S80QR over Samsung HW-Q70T

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q70T
LG S80QR

Model

HW-Q70T
S80QR

Brand

Samsung
LG

Reviews

664
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

3.1.2
5.1.3

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
490 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

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

1/0
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.4 x 4.5
100x6.3x13.4/39.4x2.5x5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
4.4/9.9

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Samsung HW-Q70T
LG S80QR
Samsung HW-Q70T
LG S80QR

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 8.4
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q70T
  • 8.4LG S80QR