Samsung HW-S50A vs Samsung HW-S60A review

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Samsung HW-S50A vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-S50A
4.8
Samsung HW-S60A
4.8
4
4

Samsung HW-S50A vs Samsung HW-S60A review

Samsung HW-S50A
vs
Samsung HW-S60A

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-S50A vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. Both soundbars received a score of 4.8 in our ranking. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-S50A has 3.0 and HW-S60A has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 40 (overall) versus 200 (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 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-S50A for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S60A received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the HW-S50A, so in the HW-S60A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-S50A at 8 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-S50A or HW-S60A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

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Common

Product

Samsung HW-S50A
Samsung HW-S60A

Model

HW-S50A
HW-S60A

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

40 (overall)
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
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

0/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

0
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby 5.1ch
Dolby 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
2.9/6.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung HW-S50A
Samsung HW-S60A
Samsung HW-S50A
Samsung HW-S60A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S50A
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S60A

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