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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Bose Solo 5 vs Samsung HW-Q60R

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose Solo 5
Samsung HW-Q60R

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Bose Solo 5 Picture
Samsung HW-Q60R Picture
Channels
2.0
Channels
5.1

Variants

  • Solo 5 (Black)
  • HW-Q60R

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Bose Solo 5

Samsung HW-Q60R

The Samsung HW-Q60R is a better soundbar system than the Bose Solo 5. The Samsung has a wireless subwoofer, a dedicated center channel, and side-firing speakers, while the Bose is a simple 2.0 system. The Samsung gets loud, has more features, and overall sounds better. It also has tons of connection options the Bose doesn't have and supports more audio formats. Other than price, there's no real reason to get the Bose over the better performing Samsung.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.2
7.4

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

0.0
7.1

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
7.7

Center 
 

6.7
8.5

Surround 5.1 
 

3.0
5.3

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.0
7.0

Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Bose Solo 5 Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Bose Solo 5 Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
Yes

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Bose Solo 5 Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Bose Solo 5 Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

21.7" (55.0 cm)
43.3" (110.0 cm)

Height  

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)

Depth  

3.2" (8.1 cm)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Bose Solo 5 Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Height  

N/A
13.9" (35.2 cm)

Depth  

N/A
11.9" (30.3 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Bose Solo 5 Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Bose Solo 5 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose Solo 5 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Bose Solo 5 Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Bose Solo 5 In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q60R In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.2
7.7

Stereo Setup  

Bose Solo 5 Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.31
-0.49

Std. Err. 
 

2.57 dB
2.82 dB

Channels 
 

2.0
5.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

56.6 Hz
42.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.3
7.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-2
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
0

Slope 
 

-0.25
-0.49

Std. Err. 
 

2.31 dB
2.82 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

57.4 Hz
42.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.23 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.0
7.9

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.4 dB SPL
96.4 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.86 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
7.8

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.64
0.30

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.06
3.10
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Center 
 

6.7
8.5

Center Setup  

Bose Solo 5 Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.43
-0.04

Std. Err. 
 

2.59 dB
2.50 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.2 dB SPL
92.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.56
0.38

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.06
6.92
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Surround 5.1 
 

3.0
5.3

Surround Setup  

Bose Solo 5 Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-0.59
-1.18

Std. Err. 
 

5.86 dB
3.25 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.0 dB SPL
93.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.63
0.30

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.00
3.10

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Bose Solo 5 Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Bose Solo 5 H Frequency Response
Samsung HW-Q60R 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
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

2.1
6.7

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Bose Solo 5 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Bose Solo 5 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

No
1 (shared)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

0.0
7.1

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
7.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Yes

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported

5.1 PCM 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.5
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Yes

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Latency 
 

8.8
8.1

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

N/A
56 ms

Optical 
 

-35 ms
76 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
-32 ms

Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
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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
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Bose Solo 5 Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Bose Solo 5 Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Bose Solo 5 Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q60R App image

App Name  

Samsung Audio Remote

iOS  

No

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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