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Samsung HW-S60T
Sonos Playbar
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Our Verdict
Samsung HW-S60T
Sonos Playbar
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.
Variants
- HW-S60T (Black)
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
7.2
Audio Format Support - ARC
7.1
0.0
Center
6.5
8.8
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
30.1" (76.4 cm)
35.5" (90.1 cm)
Height
2.6" (6.5 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
Depth
4.9" (12.4 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Universal (holes on underside)
Proprietary
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
N/A
Digital Optical Cable Length
N/A
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.2
7.4
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Tested Preset
Standard
No Preset
Slope
-0.51
0.48
Std. Err.
2.56 dB
2.21 dB
Channels
4.0
3.0
Low-Frequency Extension
58.2 Hz
51.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
15.6 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.2
7.5
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard
No Preset
Suggested Bass Setting
0
1
Suggested Treble Setting
0
-3
Slope
-0.51
-0.11
Std. Err.
2.56 dB
2.04 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
58.2 Hz
51.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.3 kHz
Stereo Dynamics
7.6
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
92.8 dB SPL
96.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.89 dB
2.41 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.9
7.6
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.36
0.47
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.81
1.96
Center
6.5
8.8
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom
Discrete
Slope
-1.02
0.44
Std. Err.
3.44 dB
1.99 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
92.1 dB SPL
96.1 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.10
0.67
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.61
1.83
Surround 5.1
4.5
4.5
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
-1.82
0.12
Std. Err.
5.04 dB
2.51 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
90.5 dB SPL
94.8 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.50
1.24
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.35
2.53
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
0.0
0.0
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
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
4.9
6.2
Room Correction
No
Yes
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
No
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
No
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
No
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Connectivity
Physical Inputs - Bar
Physical inputs bar photo 1
Physical inputs bar photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI ARC
1 (shared)
No
HDMI Out
1 (shared)
No
Full HDMI In
No
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
No
2
Audio Format Support - ARC
7.1
0.0
eARC
No
No
Dolby Atmos
No
No
Dolby Digital
Yes
No
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
Yes
No
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
0.0
0.0
Dolby Atmos
No
No
DTS:X
No
No
Dolby Digital
No
No
Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
DTS
No
No
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
8.7
8.8
Latency Video
ARC
30 ms
N/A
Optical
49 ms
36 ms
Full HDMI In
N/A
N/A
Wireless Playback
8.0
2.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
Other Input Specifications
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10 Passthrough
No
No
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
Yes (Built-in)
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
App
App image
App Name
Samsung SmartThings
Sonos Controller
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Acts As A Remote
Yes
Yes
Controls Soundbar's Settings
All
All
Casts Device Files
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Power Saving
Standby
No
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
No
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