Samsung Q60C vs Polk Audio React review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung Q60C vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q60C
5.8
Polk Audio React
4.8
4
9

Samsung Q60C vs Polk Audio React review

Samsung Q60C
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung Q60C vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Q60C has a total rating of 5.8 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung Q60C has 3.1 versus 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. The output power is different and equal to 340 (overall) W for the Q60C versus 30 (overall) W for the React. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Q60C has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the React - wired. The Samsung Q60C got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the React.

Connectivity

Only the Polk Audio React can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung Q60C has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Polk Audio React. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Q60C received a rating of 7/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the React. A built-in microphone is present only on the React. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Q60C has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Q60C. For multichannel surround Samsung Q60C got a rating of 10, and Polk Audio React 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung Q60C over Polk Audio React

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

Advantages Polk Audio React over Samsung Q60C

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

Samsung Q60C
Polk Audio React

Model

Q60C
React

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, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

340 (overall)
30 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

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 Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

8.9/19.8
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Samsung Q60C
Polk Audio React
Samsung Q60C
Polk Audio React

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  • 4.8Polk Audio React

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