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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. Back - Bar
    8. Back - Subwoofer
    9. Back - Satellites
    10. Build Quality
    11. In The Box
  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. Physical Inputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    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

Samsung HW-Q60R vs Samsung HW-Q80R

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Samsung HW-Q60R
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Variants

  • HW-Q60R
  • HW-Q80R

Our Verdict

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Samsung HW-Q80R

The Samsung HW-Q80R is a much better soundbar setup than the Samsung HW-Q60R. The Q80R is a 5.1.2 soundbar that using up and side-firing speakers to simulate an Atmos-like experience. The Q80R also has a much better bass response, a wider stereo soundstage, more connectivity options, and has less artifacts when pushed to louder volumes. On the other hand, the Q60R is a smaller soundbar that still has side-firing speakers to simulate surround sound, though it isn't Atmos-enabled.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
8.1

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
6.1

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.7
8.5

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

43.3" (110.0 cm)
48.3" (122.7 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.5 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)

Depth  

4.0" (10.1 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.9" (20.1 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Height  

13.9" (35.2 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)

Depth  

11.9" (30.3 cm)
15.7" (39.8 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q80R Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q80R Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-Q60R Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q80R Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-Q60R In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q80R In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A
1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
N/A
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.7
8.5

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-Q60R Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q80R Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.49
-0.52

Std. Err. 
 

2.82 dB
2.49 dB

Channels 
 

5.1
5.1.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

42.4 Hz
26.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
18.2 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.7
8.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

-0.49
-0.52

Std. Err. 
 

2.82 dB
2.49 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

42.4 Hz
26.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
18.2 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.14 dB
2.35 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.9
8.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

96.4 dB SPL
100.4 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.14 dB
2.06 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.8
8.4

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.30
0.16

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.10
1.34
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Center 
 

8.5
8.8

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-Q60R Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q80R Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.04
-0.32

Std. Err. 
 

2.50 dB
2.38 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.2 dB SPL
97.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.38
0.33

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

6.92
1.05
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Surround 5.1 
 

5.3
5.1

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-Q60R Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q80R Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-1.18
0.84

Std. Err. 
 

3.25 dB
6.72 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.8 dB SPL
92.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.30
0.34

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.10
1.47

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
6.1

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-Q60R Height Setup
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H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

N/A
0.10

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
4.79 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
93.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
0.32

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
0.91
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.7
6.3

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs bar photo 1
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs bar photo 2
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs bar photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

Full HDMI In 
 

1
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
10

eARC 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
Yes

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
Yes

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
Yes

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

7.4
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Yes

DTS:X 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

5.1 PCM 
 

No
Yes
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes
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Latency 
 

8.1
7.3

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

56 ms
85 ms

Optical 
 

76 ms
67 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-32 ms
89 ms

Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
8.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

No
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-Q60R Physical controls satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-Q80R Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-Q60R Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q80R Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-Q60R Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q80R Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No
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App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-Q60R App image
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App Name  

Samsung Audio Remote
Samsung SmartThings

iOS  

No
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes
Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some
Some

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off
Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
Yes
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