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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) vs Samsung HW-S60B/S61B

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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 DynamicsCenterSurround 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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Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Samsung HW-S60B

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Channels
5.0
Channels
5.0
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Our Verdict

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and the Samsung HW-S60B are both compact 5.0 soundbars with Dolby Atmos support. However, the more premium Sonos is better built and can offer a wider soundstage. This is especially noticeable with more immersive audio formats like Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos, as sound effects stretch into the space around your couch. However, the Samsung soundbar is still a solid choice, and it even offers Bluetooth connectivity, unlike the Sonos.

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Variants

  • Beam (Gen 2) (Black)
  • Sonos Beam (Gen 2) (White)
  • HW-S60B (Black)
  • HW-S61B (White)

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.4

Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

25.6" (65.0 cm)
26.4" (67.0 cm)

Height  

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.4" (6.2 cm)

Depth  

4.0" (10.1 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Build quality photo
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) In The Box photo
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.4
7.4

Stereo Setup  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.0
5.0

Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.56
0.12

Standard Error 
 

2.82 dB
2.63 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

50.4 Hz
49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.7 kHz
18.8 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.4
7.4

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-3
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

2
0

Slope 
 

0.05
0.12

Standard Error 
 

2.66 dB
2.63 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

51.9 Hz
49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.2 kHz
18.8 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.32 dB
3.13 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.1
7.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.8 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

N/A
1.83 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.70 dB
3.65 dB
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Center 
 

7.4
8.3

Center Setup  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Center Setup
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.24
-0.14

Std. Err. 
 

3.73 dB
2.89 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

72.3 dB SPL
91.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.63
0.48

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.54
2.62
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Surround 5.1 
 

5.9
5.5

Surround Setup  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Surround Setup
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Front Firing and Side Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-0.56
0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.79 dB
4.78 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

70.4 dB SPL
88.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.38
1.00

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.87
2.97

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.7
5.3

Height Setup  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Height Setup
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Front Firing, Bar)
Surround (Downmix)

Slope 
 

1.01
1.39

Std. Err. 
 

3.35 dB
5.07 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

59.2 dB SPL
84.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.45
0.54

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.30
0.73
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.4
9.2

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

Adapter into HDMI ARC
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

1
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

9.6
8.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
2.0
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

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 
 

7.3
7.1

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

61 ms
56 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

61 ms
49 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

79 ms
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

111 ms
114 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

121 ms
120 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

121 ms
119 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.8
5.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

119 ms
171 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

180 ms
319 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
No
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Wireless Playback 
 

3.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Interface photo
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Controls photo
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Remote photo
Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes
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