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Samsung HW-Q60T vs Sony HT-X8500

38.58 in
2.28 in
Samsung HW-Q60T Soundbar
Samsung HW-Q60T
35.04 in
2.52 in
Sony HT-X8500 Soundbar
Sony HT-X8500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The Samsung HW-Q60T is a 5.1 soundbar from the 2020 lineup. It comes with a dedicated subwoofer, but it struggles to reproduce a thumpy low-bass, and its default...Read more
Samsung Q Series HW-Q60T (Soundbar): 2 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Solid sonic performance but limited on featuresRead more
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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User rating
49
3.9 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
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3 stars
24 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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3.7 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio output channels5.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMI ports quantity22
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.25.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD High Resolution
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
AAC

Audio features

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
RMS rated power360.0 W128.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power200.0 W128.0 W

Subwoofer

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer locationSeparateBuilt-in
Subwoofer RMS power160.0 W64.0 W
Subwoofer impedance3.0 Ω3.0 Ω

Design

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Width38.58 in35.04 in
Height2.28 in2.52 in
Depth4.13 in3.78 in
Weight7.5 lb6.83 lb

Features

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Game modeyesyes
TV stand usageyesno

Power

Samsung HW-Q60TSamsung HW-Q60T
Sony HT-X8500Sony HT-X8500
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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