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Samsung HW-S60D
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7
The Samsung HW-S60D and the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7 are all-in-one soundbars with slightly different strengths. Neither bar can output much low bass, but both boost the high bass to compensate for this. The Samsung has a wider stereo soundstage and a more balanced frequency response overall, and it comes with some limited voice assistant support. It's also compatible with older displays via its optical port and has wider potential for customization via the graphic EQ and presets. Still, the Sony is a better choice for future-proofing your setup: it features two up-firing drivers for creating verticality with Atmos content, as well as 4k @ 120Hz video passthrough via its HDMI In port. It can also get a fair bit louder than the Samsung, though there's quite a bit of compression if you reach max volume.
Samsung HW-S60D
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 7
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