Bose Soundbar 500 vs Samsung HW-S60A review

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In this article, we will talk about Bose Soundbar 500 vs Samsung HW-S60A comparison. The Bose Soundbar 500 was rated 7.4, while the Samsung HW-S60A has a rating 4.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, microphone for the Soundbar 500 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the HW-S60A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Soundbar 500 has 3.0 and HW-S60A has 5.0. 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 6 out of 10 received the Bose Soundbar 500 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-S60A received 7 out of 10. The Soundbar 500 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Soundbar 500. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Soundbar 500 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-S60A. As in the Soundbar 500, so in the HW-S60A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Soundbar 500 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-S60A was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Soundbar 500 provides a device control application. The Bose Soundbar 500 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Soundbar 500. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Soundbar 500 was rated 4/10, while the HW-S60A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Soundbar 500 over Samsung HW-S60A