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Samsung HW-Q60T vs HW-A650

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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 - ARCAudio Format Support - Full HDMI InAudio Format Support - OpticalLatencyWireless PlaybackOther Input Specifications
    Additional Features
      InterfaceBar ControlsRemoteVoice Assistants Support
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Channels
5.1
Channels
3.1

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q60T

Samsung HW-A650

The Samsung HW-Q60T and the Samsung HW-A650 are very similarly performing soundbars, but the HW-A650 is a bit better overall. It has a slightly more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box, which some listeners may prefer.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

7.2
7.4
No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar 
 

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Samsung HW-Q60T Style photo - bar
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Samsung HW-A650 Style photo - bar

Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub 
 

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Samsung HW-A650 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites 
 

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Samsung HW-Q60T Style photo - satellites
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Samsung HW-A650 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No

Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar 
 

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Samsung HW-A650 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

38.7" (98.2 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)

Depth  

4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub 
 

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Samsung HW-A650 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.9" (20.1 cm)
8.0" (20.4 cm)

Height  

13.9" (35.2 cm)
13.9" (35.3 cm)

Depth  

11.9" (30.3 cm)
11.9" (30.3 cm)

Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites 
 

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Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes 
 

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Samsung HW-Q60T Bar Mounting Holes
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Satellite Mounting Holes 
 

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Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality photo 
 

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo  
 

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.7
7.9

Stereo Setup 
 

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Raw Frequency Response  

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Samsung HW-Q60T Raw Frequency Response
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Frequency Response Small  

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Samsung HW-Q60T Frequency Response Small
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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.81
-0.34

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.10 dB

Channels 
 

5.1
3.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

42.4 Hz
41.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.8
7.9

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Samsung HW-Q60T Frequency Response Calibrated
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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-6
-1

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

6
2

Slope 
 

-0.19
-0.07

Std. Err. 
 

2.34 dB
2.05 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

42.4 Hz
41.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.5 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.39 dB
2.45 dB

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
7.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.0 dB SPL
93.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.60 dB
1.49 dB

Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
7.3

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.44
0.46

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.74
3.87

Center 
 

7.7
8.1

Center Setup 
 

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Frequency Response  

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Samsung HW-Q60T Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-1.06
-0.98

Std. Err. 
 

4.06 dB
3.26 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.6 dB SPL
87.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.94
0.41

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.70
2.70

Surround 5.1 
 

3.0
3.7

Surround Setup 
 

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Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-2.35
-1.43

Std. Err. 
 

6.23 dB
4.43 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.9 dB SPL
89.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.40
0.48

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.28
2.48

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup 
 

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H Frequency Response  

Samsung HW-Q60T H Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Sound Enhancement Features 
 

7.1
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 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1 
 

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Physical Connections Bar Photo 2 
 

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Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

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 
 

7.1
7.1

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

7.4
7.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

No
No

Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Latency 
 

9.0
7.1

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

-17 ms
80 ms

Optical 
 

-31 ms
84 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

54 ms
102 ms

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

Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No
Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo 
 

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Display 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo 
 

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Remote  

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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