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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-R650 vs Samsung HW-Q60R

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-R650
Samsung HW-Q60R

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Samsung HW-R650 Picture
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Variants

  • HW-R650
  • HW-Q60R

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-R650

Samsung HW-Q60R

The Samsung HW-Q60R is very similar to the Samsung HW-R650, but the Q60R has a small edge due to the fact it has the Samsung Acoustic Beam up-firing speakers that make it a 5.1 setup. They are practically the same bar with the same performance other than the fact that the up-firing speakers help the surround content performance.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.3
7.4
No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-R650 Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-R650 Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-R650 Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60R Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-R650 Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

41.7" (106.0 cm)
43.3" (110.0 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.6 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)

Depth  

3.5" (8.9 cm)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-R650 Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60R Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

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

Height  

13.9" (35.3 cm)
13.9" (35.2 cm)

Depth  

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

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-R650 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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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Samsung HW-R650 Back photo - bar
Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

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

Back photo - sub  

Samsung HW-R650 Back photo - sub
Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-R650 Back photo - satellites
Samsung HW-Q60R Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-R650 Build quality photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-R650 In The Box photo
Samsung HW-Q60R In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
7.7

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-R650 Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.55
-0.49

Std. Err. 
 

2.38 dB
2.82 dB

Channels 
 

3.1
5.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.0 Hz
42.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.5
7.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

-0.55
-0.49

Std. Err. 
 

2.38 dB
2.82 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.0 Hz
42.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.77 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.0
7.9

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.2 dB SPL
96.4 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.53 dB
2.14 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.1
7.8

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.59
0.30

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.47
3.10
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Center 
 

8.4
8.5

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-R650 Center Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.40
-0.04

Std. Err. 
 

2.50 dB
2.50 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.1 dB SPL
92.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.38

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.65
6.92
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.2
5.3

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-R650 Surround Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-1.10
-1.18

Std. Err. 
 

3.19 dB
3.25 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.4 dB SPL
93.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.34
0.30

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.87
3.10

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-R650 Height Setup
Samsung HW-Q60R Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Samsung HW-R650 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 
 

6.7
6.7

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
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

Samsung HW-R650 Physical inputs bar photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Samsung HW-R650 Physical inputs bar photo 2
Samsung HW-Q60R 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
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
7.1

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

7.4
7.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
Yes
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Latency 
 

7.9
8.1

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

75 ms
56 ms

Optical 
 

88 ms
76 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-20 ms
-32 ms

Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-R650 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Samsung HW-R650 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-R650 Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Samsung HW-Q60R Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Samsung HW-R650 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  

Samsung HW-R650 Interface photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-R650 Controls photo
Samsung HW-Q60R Controls photo
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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-R650 Remote photo
Samsung HW-Q60R 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

App 
 

App image  

Samsung HW-R650 App image
Samsung HW-Q60R App image

App Name  

Samsung Audio Remote
Samsung Audio Remote

iOS  

Yes
No

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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HW-R650
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Standard
HW-Q60R
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Standard
HW-R650
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Standard
HW-Q60R
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BestBuy.com
Standard
HW-R650
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Walmart.com
Standard
HW-Q60R
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Walmart.com
Standard
HW-R650
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Standard
HW-Q60R
B&H
Standard
HW-R650
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HW-Q60R
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Samsung HW-R650

Samsung HW-Q60R

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