Samsung HW-R450 vs Samsung S60B review
l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-R450 vs Samsung S60B. The Samsung HW-R450 was rated 4, while the Samsung S60B 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-R450 has 2.1 and S60B has 5.0. Soundbars have the same power - 200 (overall) W. 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 6 out of 10 in our ranking.
Streaming services
The S60B can play audio from Spotify.
Connectivity
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S60B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S60B. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-R450 at 5 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10.
Features
The manufacturer of the S60B provides a device control application. The Samsung S60B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-R450 was rated 4/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.
Advantages Samsung HW-R450 over Samsung S60B
- Separate subwoofer in package
Advantages Samsung S60B over Samsung HW-R450
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- App control
- Microphone
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos
- Compatible with DTS:X
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 4Samsung HW-R450
- 8.4Samsung S60B
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