Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-Q60T review

Votes 16 16
Rating 4.2 4.2

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-Q60T comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q800T
8.2
Samsung HW-Q60T
5.5
10
6

Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-Q60T review

Samsung HW-Q800T
vs
Samsung HW-Q60T

The Samsung HW-Q800T vs Samsung HW-Q60T comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Samsung HW-Q800T was rated 8.2, while the Samsung HW-Q60T has a rating 5.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone for the HW-Q800T and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-Q60T.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q800T has 3.1.2 and HW-Q60T has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) versus 360 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q800T can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q800T. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q800T versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q60T. As in the HW-Q800T, so in the HW-Q60T there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q800T at 9 out of 10, while the HW-Q60T was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung HW-Q800T equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q800T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q800T. The HW-Q800T can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q800T was rated 10/10, while the HW-Q60T received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q800T over Samsung HW-Q60T

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

Product

Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-Q60T

Model

HW-Q800T
HW-Q60T

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

1048
1048

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

multi function, volume down, volume up, microphone
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (overall)
360 (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
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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

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
96.5 x 5 x 10.1/38.6 x 2.3 x 4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.9
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-Q60T
Samsung HW-Q800T
Samsung HW-Q60T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 5.5
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q800T
  • 5.5Samsung HW-Q60T

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