Sonos Playbar vs Samsung HW-Q70R review
If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sonos Playbar vs Samsung HW-Q70R comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sonos Playbar was rated 5.5, while the Samsung HW-Q70R has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, play/pause, volume up, volume down for the Playbar and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q70R.
Audio features
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Playbar has 3.0 and HW-Q70R has 3.1.2. 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. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.
Connectivity
Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the HW-Q70R. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the HW-Q70R. We rated the connectivity of the Playbar at 3 out of 10, while the HW-Q70R was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung HW-Q70R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q70R may become part of a multiroom system.
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q70R. The HW-Q70R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Playbar was rated 4/10, while the HW-Q70R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.
Advantages Samsung HW-Q70R over Sonos Playbar
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Bluetooth enabled
- Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
- Microphone
- Multi-room support
- 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
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
- 7.6Samsung HW-Q70R
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