Samsung Q60C vs Samsung HW-S50A review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung Q60C vs Samsung HW-S50A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q60C
5.8
Samsung HW-S50A
4.8
4
4

Samsung Q60C vs Samsung HW-S50A review

Samsung Q60C
vs
Samsung HW-S50A

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung Q60C vs Samsung HW-S50A. The Samsung Q60C was rated 5.8, while the Samsung HW-S50A has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q60C has 3.1 and HW-S50A has 3.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 340 (overall) versus 40 (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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung Q60C for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S50A 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 Q60C versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S50A. As in the Q60C, so in the HW-S50A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q60C at 7 out of 10, while the HW-S50A was rated 8/10.

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 Q60C. The Q60C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q60C was rated 10/10, while the HW-S50A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q60C over Samsung HW-S50A

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

Product

Samsung Q60C
Samsung HW-S50A

Model

Q60C
HW-S50A

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

340 (overall)
40 (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
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
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

103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1
76.4x6.8x12.4/30.1x2.7x4.9

Weight, kg/pounds

8.9/19.8
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q60C
Samsung HW-S50A
Samsung Q60C
Samsung HW-S50A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 4.8
  • 5.8Samsung Q60C
  • 4.8Samsung HW-S50A

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