Samsung Q600C vs Samsung S50B review

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Samsung Q600C vs Samsung S50B review

Samsung Q600C
vs
Samsung S50B

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung Q600C vs Samsung S50B and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung Q600C was rated 5.6, while the Samsung S50B has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q600C has 3.1.2 and S50B has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 140 (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 7 out of 10 received the Samsung Q600C for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S50B received 6 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. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q600C versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S50B. As in the Q600C, so in the S50B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 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 is onboard the Q600C. The Q600C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q600C was rated 10/10, while the S50B received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q600C over Samsung S50B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung Q600C
Samsung S50B

Model

Q600C
S50B

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

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

360 (overall)
140 (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

1/1
0/1

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 5.1ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103x5.7x10.5/40.5x2.2x4.1
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.3
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q600C
Samsung S50B
Samsung Q600C
Samsung S50B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 4.6
  • 5.6Samsung Q600C
  • 4.6Samsung S50B

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