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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. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
    10. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    11. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-Q59CT vs Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-Q59CT
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Variants

  • HW-Q59CT (Black)
  • HW-Q60C (Black)

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-Q59CT

Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC

The Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC is a more versatile soundbar setup than the Samsung HW-Q59CT. They're both mid-range setups with pretty versatile performances, but the Q60C supports more audio formats. Notably, it can playback Dolby Atmos content, though it has to downmix it into stereo to do so.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
7.6

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Style photo - bar

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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No

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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

38.7" (98.2 cm)
40.6" (103.0 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.2" (18.2 cm)
7.2" (18.4 cm)

Height  

13.4" (34.1 cm)
13.5" (34.3 cm)

Depth  

10.7" (27.3 cm)
11.7" (29.6 cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Build quality photo

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q59CT In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A

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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Proprietary

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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
8.0

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.1
3.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.76
-0.46

Standard Error 
 

2.61 dB
2.37 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

40.6 Hz
38.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.8
8.0

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-5
-2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

5
1

Slope 
 

0.08
0.00

Standard Error 
 

2.74 dB
2.15 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

41.2 Hz
41.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.43 dB
2.75 dB

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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.7 dB SPL
93.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.29 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.58 dB
1.55 dB

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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

6.7

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.81

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

4.16

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Center 
 

7.7
7.8

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-1.07
-0.60

Std. Err. 
 

4.13 dB
2.73 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.3 dB SPL
70.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.79
0.43

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

5.10
2.76

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Surround 5.1 
 

3.0
3.7

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-2.28
-0.72

Std. Err. 
 

6.15 dB
2.93 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.7 dB SPL
72.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.49
0.32

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.38
3.12

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No

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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.6

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Samsung HW-Q59CT H Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

N/A
-0.42

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
3.09 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
64.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
0.80

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
0.96

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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.7
7.4

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)

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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

7.1
9.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No

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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

6.4
9.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Supported

DTS 
 

No
Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM 
 

No

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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

93 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

99 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

101 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

93 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

90 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

128 ms

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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

6.6
7.3

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

100 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

108 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

106 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

113 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

103 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

136 ms

ARC 
 

78 ms

Optical 
 

99 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

139 ms

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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

8.3

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

109 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

173 ms

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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes

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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-Q59CT Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes

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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC Controls photo

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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q59CT Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q60C/Q6CC 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

App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q59CT App image

App Name  

No App

iOS  

No

Android  

No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No

Casts Device Files 
 

No

Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes

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