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LG S65Q vs Samsung HW-Q60C

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Style - BarStyle - SubwooferStyle - SatellitesDimensions - BarDimensions - SubwooferDimensions - SatellitesMountingBuild QualityIn The Box
    Sound
      Stereo Frequency ResponseStereo Frequency Response With Preliminary CalibrationStereo SoundstageStereo DynamicsStereo Total Harmonic DistortionCenterSurround 5.1Height (Atmos)Sound Enhancement Features
    Connectivity
      Inputs/Outputs - BarAudio Format Support: ARC/eARCAudio Format Support: HDMI InAudio Format Support: OpticalAudio Latency: ARCAudio Latency: HDMI InAudio Latency: OpticalVideo Passthrough To TVWireless Playback
    Additional Features
      InterfaceBar ControlsRemoteVoice Assistants Support
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LG S65Q
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Channels
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Our Verdict

LG S65Q

Samsung HW-Q60C

The Samsung HW-Q60C is a better 3.1 soundbar than the LG S65Q. The Samsung offers a more versatile overall performance, supporting Dolby Atmos content, which the LG lacks. It has a better stereo sound and a few more sound enhancement features to make the most of your listening experience.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.0
7.6

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
8.0

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.6

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.3
9.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

LG S65Q Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60C Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

LG S65Q Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60C Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

LG S65Q Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60C Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

LG S65Q Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60C Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

39.4" (100.0 cm)
40.6" (103.0 cm)

Height  

2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

LG S65Q Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60C Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

6.7" (17.1 cm)
7.2" (18.4 cm)

Height  

15.4" (39.1 cm)
13.5" (34.3 cm)

Depth  

10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.7" (29.6 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

LG S65Q Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60C Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

LG S65Q Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q60C Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

LG S65Q Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-Q60C Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

LG S65Q Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q60C Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

LG S65Q In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q60C In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
8.0

Stereo Setup  

LG S65Q Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Channels 
 

3.1
3.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-1.02
-0.46

Standard Error 
 

3.58 dB
2.37 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.0 Hz
38.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.3
8.0

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-5
-2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

3
1

Slope 
 

0.15
0.00

Standard Error 
 

2.99 dB
2.15 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.7 Hz
41.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.31 dB
2.75 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.3
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.5 dB SPL
93.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.29 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.20 dB
1.55 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.8

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.38

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.18
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Center 
 

7.8
7.8

Center Setup  

LG S65Q Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.59
-0.60

Std. Err. 
 

4.09 dB
2.73 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.8 dB SPL
70.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.32
0.43

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.68
2.76
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Surround 5.1 
 

3.9
3.7

Surround Setup  

LG S65Q Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-1.70
-0.72

Std. Err. 
 

4.38 dB
2.93 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.0 dB SPL
72.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
0.32

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.98
3.12

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.6

Height Setup  

LG S65Q Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

LG S65Q H Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

N/A
-0.42

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
3.09 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
64.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
0.80

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
0.96
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.8
7.4

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 
 

Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

LG S65Q Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60C Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

LG S65Q Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q60C Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
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
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.3
9.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

6.3
9.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

93 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

99 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

101 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

93 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

90 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

128 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.9
7.3

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

100 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

108 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

106 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

113 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

103 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

136 ms

ARC 
 

64 ms

Optical 
 

56 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

66 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

8.3

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

109 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

173 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

3.4
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
Yes
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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
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

LG S65Q Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q60C Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

LG S65Q Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q60C Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

LG S65Q Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q60C Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

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