Samsung HW-Q70T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q70T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q70T
8.2
Polk Audio Signa S4
7.8
10
9

Samsung HW-Q70T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 review

Samsung HW-Q70T
vs
Polk Audio Signa S4

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-Q70T vs Polk Audio Signa S4 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-Q70T was rated 8.2, while the Polk Audio Signa S4 has a rating 7.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-Q70T and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 80 (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 Polk Audio Signa S4 received 5 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 0/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S4. As in the HW-Q70T, so in the Signa S4 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 Signa S4 was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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. The HW-Q70T can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q70T was rated 10/10, while the Signa S4 received a mark of 9/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70T over Polk Audio Signa S4

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S4 over Samsung HW-Q70T

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q70T
Polk Audio Signa S4

Model

HW-Q70T
Signa S4

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
80 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

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
0/1

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 Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
DTS HD

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
104.6x9.5x6/41.2x3.7x2.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.7
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2020
2021
Samsung HW-Q70T
Polk Audio Signa S4
Samsung HW-Q70T
Polk Audio Signa S4

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7.8
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q70T
  • 7.8Polk Audio Signa S4

Samsung HW-Q70T competitors

Polk Audio Signa S4 competitors