Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung S60B review

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Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung S60B comparison chart

Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung S60B review

Bose Solo 5
vs
Samsung S60B

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung S60B. The Bose Solo 5 was rated 4, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Solo 5 has 2.0 and S60B has 5.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Solo 5 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S60B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S60B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S60B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the S60B. We rated the connectivity of the Solo 5 at 3 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung S60B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Solo 5 was rated 4/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S60B over Bose Solo 5

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Bose Solo 5
Samsung S60B

Model

Solo 5
S60B

Brand

Bose
Samsung

Reviews

13457
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

2.0
5.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

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

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
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 Digital
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.7
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2016
2022
Bose Solo 5
Samsung S60B
Bose Solo 5
Samsung S60B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 8.4
  • 4Bose Solo 5
  • 8.4Samsung S60B

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