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Samsung HW-Q600C
Samsung HW-Q600F
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Channels
3.1.2
Channels
3.1.2
Our Verdict
Samsung HW-Q600C
Samsung HW-Q600F
The biggest change between the Samsung HW-Q600F and the Samsung HW-Q600C is the Dolby Atmos tuning. The Q600F delivers a slightly more immersive height effect, but it's also tuned to sound far brighter than the boomier Q600C's Atmos sound, which doesn't quite offer the same degree of height. Still, the rest of the soundbar's channels are still present and fill out the sound, so it might be worth looking at the Q800F for the slightly better height effect. Besides that, the soundbars are very similar with similar specs and performance. You can play with the tuning of these bars to coax them to sound similar, too.
Variants
- HW-Q600C (Black)
- HW-Q600F (Black)
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
Yes
Yes
Enclosure
Ported
Ported
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
No
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
40.6" (103.0 cm)
40.6" (103.0 cm)
Height
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)
Depth
4.1" (10.5 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
13.5" (34.2 cm)
Depth
11.6" (29.5 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
Yes
Yes
Mountable Satellites
No
No
Satellite Brackets Included
No
No
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.7
7.8
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
3.1.2
3.1.2
Tested Preset
Standard
Standard
Slope
-0.90
-0.08
Standard Error
3.56 dB
2.64 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
36.2 Hz
40.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.8
7.8
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard
Standard
Suggested Bass Setting
-2
0
Suggested Treble Setting
0
0
Slope
-0.07
-0.08
Standard Error
2.23 dB
2.64 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
43.0 Hz
40.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Dynamics
8.4
8.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
95.3 dB SPL
95.0 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.31 dB
0.31 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
1.57 dB
1.41 dB
Center
8.3
8.2
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-0.67
-0.50
Std. Err.
2.91 dB
2.97 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
89.3 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.39
0.56
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.49
2.95
Surround 5.1
4.3
3.9
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
-0.52
-0.76
Std. Err.
2.98 dB
4.01 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
91.7 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.31
0.43
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
3.74
2.30
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
5.5
5.7
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Slope
-0.09
1.67
Std. Err.
5.48 dB
5.15 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
85.4 dB SPL
87.3 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.73
0.59
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.14
2.33
Sound Enhancement Features
7.7
7.7
Room Correction
No
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Height Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI Out
eARC
eARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
Full HDMI In
1
1
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
1
1
Ethernet
No
No
Subwoofer Output
No
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
9.6
9.6
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
9.6
9.6
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
10
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
2.0
Audio Latency: ARC
6.4
6.3
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
133 ms
53 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
133 ms
54 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
106 ms
109 ms
Dolby Digital
123 ms
132 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
119 ms
142 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
131 ms
137 ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
5.9
5.9
HDMI Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
118 ms
55 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
118 ms
54 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
107 ms
114 ms
Dolby Digital
143 ms
151 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
132 ms
147 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
140 ms
142 ms
Audio Latency: Optical
9.7
7.9
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
89 ms
118 ms
Dolby Digital
108 ms
162 ms
Video Passthrough To TV
8.1
8.1
1080p Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
8k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ Passthrough
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
Yes
Yes
FreeSync Passthrough
No
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
No
ALLM Passthrough
Yes
Yes
Wireless Playback
6.0
6.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
No
No
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
Spotify Connect
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
Yes
Yes
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
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