The Samsung HW-Q60B is a simple 3.1 setup released as part of Samsung's 2022 soundbar lineup. It comes with a dedicated subwoofer, and you can add on separate rear speakers if you want to enhance its surround sound. It also supports Samsung's Q-Symphony technology, which lets you pair the bar with a compatible Samsung TV to use the bar's speakers in tandem with the TV's speakers. It's advertised to have two up-firing channels, which seem to be related to Samsung's Acoustic Beam technology, but they don't play sound like more traditional up-firing height drivers. Overall, it doesn't offer as many features as Samsung's more premium models, like the Samsung HW-Q990B - for example, there's no room correction feature or voice assistant support, and you can't control it using the SmartThings app.
Our Verdict
The Samsung HW-Q60B is good for mixed usage. It's a simple 3.1 bar that has a pretty neutral sound out-of-the-box, so voices and lead instruments are clear and present in the mix. Like most Samsung models, it offers lots of customization tools, too, including a graphic EQ as well as lots of presets. While there's support for surround sound and Dolby Atmos, unfortunately, it has to downmix this content into stereo to play it. There's a lack of low-bass, too, that's noticeable with action-packed movies and bass-heavy music.
- Graphic EQ.
- Dolby Atmos support.
- Dialogue enhancement feature.
- Lacks some low-bass.
- Downmixes surround and Atmos content into stereo.
The Samsung HW-Q60B is great for dialogue-focused content like TV shows and podcasts. It's a 3.1 setup with a discrete center channel that helps reproduce voices more clearly and accurately, and its balanced mids ensure that dialogue is detailed and present in the mix. You can also use its 'Adaptive Sound' dialogue enhancement feature if you want, or its Night Mode to balance the volume level for dialogue clarity when you watch TV at night.
- Dialogue enhancement feature.
- Night mode available.
- No Wi-Fi, Apple Airplay, or Chromecast support.
The Samsung HW-Q60B is good for music. Its default sound is pretty neutral, especially in the mids where more voices and lead instruments are reproduced. There's a little extra boom in the high-bass that adds a nice rumble. You have lots of customization tools on hand, including bass and treble adjustments as well as a 7-band graphic EQ. However, its low-frequency extension isn't the most impressive, so you don't feel the deep thump in bass-heavy music like EDM and hip-hop.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Graphic EQ.
- Lacks some low-bass.
The Samsung HW-Q60B is decent for movies. It supports Dolby Atmos as well as surround sound content like Dolby Digital, which you find on lots of streaming platforms and Blu-ray discs. However, it has to downmix this content into stereo to play it, which doesn't sound as immersive as setups with discrete surround speakers or up-firing height drivers. The lack of low-bass means that you don't feel the deep thump in action-packed scenes or intense scores, either.
- Graphic EQ.
- Dolby Atmos support.
- Lacks some low-bass.
- Downmixes surround and Atmos content into stereo.