Samsung HW-Q60T vs Sonos Playbar review
It makes sense comparing Samsung HW-Q60T vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 5.5. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-Q60T has 5.1 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Playbar.
Connectivity
Only the Sonos Playbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the HW-Q60T has Bluetooth support. Only the HW-Q60T supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HW-Q60T received a rating of 7/10 versus 3/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
Multichannel surround
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q60T got a rating of 5, and Sonos Playbar 4 out of 10.
Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Sonos Playbar
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Bluetooth enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
Advantages Sonos Playbar over Samsung HW-Q60T
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
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
- 5.5Samsung HW-Q60T
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
Latest soundbar comparisons
Popular soundbar comparisons
