Samsung Q600B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung Q600B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q600B
6
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
6.6
4
9

Samsung Q600B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

Samsung Q600B
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung Q600B vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung Q600B was rated 6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has a rating 6.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q600B has 3.1.2 and MagniFi 2 has 2.1. 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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung Q600B for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The MagniFi 2 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MagniFi 2. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q600B versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2. As in the Q600B, so in the MagniFi 2 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Q600B at 8 out of 10, while the MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the MagniFi 2 provides a device control application. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q600B. The Q600B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q600B was rated 10/10, while the MagniFi 2 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q600B over Polk Audio MagniFi 2

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Samsung Q600B

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung Q600B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Model

Q600B
MagniFi 2

Brand

Samsung
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/1

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
DTS audio

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1
109.2x5.3x3/37.5x3x2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.4
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q600B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Samsung Q600B
Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 6.6
  • 6Samsung Q600B
  • 6.6Polk Audio MagniFi 2

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