The Samsung HW-S60T is a well-built 4.0 channel setup from 2020. It uses Samsung's Acoustic Beam technology, which is up-firing speakers found on the bar, as well as its Side Horn speakers that can fire sound towards your walls to create a more immersive sound experience. However, this speaker setup is pretty lackluster and it doesn't really produce a very accurate or immersive sound on its own, which is a shame. Although its default setup lacks a dedicated subwoofer, it still has a boomy and punchy sound. The rest of its range is fairly neutral, which helps to reproduce clear and accurate voices. It even has a graphic EQ plus three presets including Adaptive Sound, which automatically adjusts its sound profile according to the audio you're listening to. This soundbar has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, so you can stream your favorite music to it, and there's Alexa Voice Assistant built-in, which is a nice feature if you like to use verbal commands to control your music.
Our Verdict
The Samsung HW-S60T is alright for mixed use. While this soundbar lacks thump and rumble, it delivers punchy bass and a neutral mid and treble, which is suitable for podcasts or audiobooks. If you're looking for more bass, Samsung sells a compatible wireless subwoofer separately, but even on its own, it's also decently suited for a variety of music, and its soundstage is wide and focused enough to help give you a more immersive movie experience. It can get loud enough for big or crowded rooms. However, there are some compression artifacts at max volume.
- Gets loud enough for most audio content.
- Great build quality.
- Decently neutral sound profile.
- Graphic EQ plus three presets.
- Lacks sub-bass.
- Poor surround performance.
- Doesn't support Atmos content.
The Samsung HW-S60T is good for dialogue and TV shows. It has a well-balanced and neutral sound between its mid to treble-range. It can get loud enough for most vocal content like podcasts, and there's even a dialogue enhancement feature via its EQ presets that can help to further improve your audio experience. You can also stream your favorite audiobooks using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, which is pretty handy.
- Dialogue enhancement feature available through EQ presets.
- Decently neutral sound profile.
- Graphic EQ plus three presets.
- No auto-volume/night mode.
The Samsung HW-S60T is decent for music. It has a punchy bass that some may find a bit boomy. While it can make mixes sound a bit cluttered, the rest of the mid and treble range is still fairly neutral, making it suitable for a wide variety of genres like rock or classical music. If you prefer a different sound, it also has a graphic EQ plus three presets so you can find the best sound for your needs. Its soundstage sounds slightly wider than the bar itself and it's focused, which helps objects to sound like they're coming from an accurate, pinpoint location. It can also get loud, but there are some compression artifacts present at max volume.
- Gets loud enough for most audio content.
- Decently neutral sound profile.
- Graphic EQ plus three presets.
- Lacks sub-bass.
The Samsung HW-S60T is only passable for movies. It has a fairly punchy bass but it lacks thump and rumble, which may lessen your immersion into your favorite action flicks. However, it has a good soundstage that sounds slightly wider than the bar itself and it's pretty focused, which can help objects to sound like they're coming from specific places rather than general areas. This bar can get loud enough for a large or crowded room as well, but there are some compression artifacts at max volume.
- Gets loud enough for most audio content.
- Decently neutral sound profile.
- Graphic EQ plus three presets.
- Lacks sub-bass.
- Poor surround performance.
- Doesn't support Atmos content.
Changelog
- Updated May 20, 2021: Updated height and depth measurements.
- Updated Mar 19, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Sep 22, 2020: The Dynamics tests have been reconducted due to a value input bug.
- Updated Jun 26, 2020: Review published.
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The Samsung HW-S60T is a 4.0 soundbar from 2020. Unlike a lot of other Samsung soundbars, it uses both its Acoustic Beam technology as well as what Samsung calls Side Horn speakers to help create a more immersive sound experience. However, despite these combined speakers, its surround performance as well as its simulated center channel performance falls a bit short of its competitors. As it also lacks a dedicated subwoofer in its default setup, its sound is more comparable to 3.0 channel setups like the Sonos Beam, which struggle to produce a thumpy bass. If you're still looking for a standalone soundbar, check out our recommendations for the best small soundbar. Otherwise, have a look at the best Samsung soundbars, or the best soundbars under $300.
The Samsung HW-Q60T and the Samsung HW-S60T have different channel setups but have very similar performances. The HW-Q60T is a 5.1 setup so it can produce a more thumpy bass, thanks to its wireless subwoofer. It can get a bit louder with fewer compression artifacts at max volume, its discrete center channel reproduces more clear and accurate dialogue, and it also has an auto-volume mode. It has a Full HDMI In as well too, but it only supports Dolby Digital. In contrast, the HW-S60T can use Wi-Fi to stream audio, it has a slightly more neutral treble range, and even though its surround performance is still poor, it's still slightly better than the HW-Q60T.
The Sonos Beam is an overall slightly better-performing soundbar than the Samsung HW-S60T. The Sonos is slightly more compact, its sound profile is a bit better balanced, and it has a better center channel and surround performance. The Sonos also offers a wide range of sound enhancement features, like room correction and auto-volume mode. However, unlike the Samsung, it lacks an EQ. The Samsung, on the other hand, supports Bluetooth connectivity.
The Samsung HW-S60T and the Sonos Playbar are similarly performing soundbars. While both are very well-built, the Samsung has a slightly better-balanced sound profile, it has an HDMI ARC port, and you can stream audio using your Wi-Fi. However, the Sonos can get louder, it has a better performing discrete center channel, and even though it has to downmix surround content into stereo, it still sounds more balanced than the Samsung. It also has a room correction and auto-volume feature; however, unlike the Samsung, it doesn't have an EQ.
The Samsung HW-S60A is the next generation of the Samsung HW-S60T, and it offers better performance. The 5.0 HW-S60A comes with a discrete center channel, and it also offers a better surrounds performance. Unlike the HW-S60T, it also has an auto-volume mode and supports Apple AirPlay 2.
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