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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
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. 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
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B vs Samsung HW-S60D

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B
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Variants

  • HW-S60B (Black)
  • HW-S61B (White)
  • HW-S60D (Black)
  • HW-S61D (White)

Our Verdict

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B

Samsung HW-S60D

There's not much to differentiate between the Samsung HW-S60B/S61B and the Samsung HW-S60D. Both are 5.0, all-in-one bars that will suit users who need a compact soundbar that can do a bit of everything. Both bars support popular formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS, and utilize Samsung's SpaceFit Sound room calibration feature. The HW-S60D comes with built-in Chromecast capabilities, though, and also features an updated HDMI eARC port. Beyond this, the two bars are virtually identical in features and performance.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.3

Height (Atmos) 
 

5.3
3.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - bar
Samsung HW-S60D Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - sub
Samsung HW-S60D Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
No Subwoofer
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Style photo - satellites
Samsung HW-S60D Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - bar
Samsung HW-S60D Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

26.4" (67.0 cm)
26.4" (67.0 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.4" (6.2 cm)

Depth  

4.1" (10.5 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - sub
Samsung HW-S60D Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Dimensions photo - satellites
Samsung HW-S60D Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Bar Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-S60D Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Satellite Mounting Holes
Samsung HW-S60D Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality photo  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Build quality photo
Samsung HW-S60D Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B In The Box photo
Samsung HW-S60D In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.4
7.3

Stereo Setup  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Stereo Setup
Samsung HW-S60D Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.0
5.0

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

0.12
0.34

Standard Error 
 

2.63 dB
2.93 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.7 Hz
50.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.8 kHz
19.3 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.4
7.3

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
0

Slope 
 

0.12
0.34

Standard Error 
 

2.63 dB
2.93 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.7 Hz
50.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.8 kHz
19.3 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.13 dB
3.62 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.1
7.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.0 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

1.83 dB
1.01 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.65 dB
2.74 dB
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Center 
 

8.3
8.3

Center Setup  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Center Setup
Samsung HW-S60D Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.14
0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.89 dB
2.88 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.9 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.48
0.49

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.62
2.59
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Surround 5.1 
 

5.5
5.6

Surround Setup  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Surround Setup
Samsung HW-S60D Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

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

Slope 
 

0.40
0.10

Std. Err. 
 

4.78 dB
4.80 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.0 dB SPL
88.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.00
0.84

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.97
3.54

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.3
3.4

Height Setup  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Height Setup
Samsung HW-S60D Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Surround (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

1.39
0.10

Std. Err. 
 

5.07 dB
4.05 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

84.4 dB SPL
78.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.54
1.39

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.73
0.36
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

9.2
9.2

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

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 
 

Yes
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
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-S60B/S61B Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Samsung HW-S60D Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Samsung HW-S60D Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

ARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

8.3
9.5

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
Up To 5.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.1
9.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

56 ms
42 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

49 ms
43 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
60 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

114 ms
56 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

120 ms
61 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

119 ms
93 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Audio Latency: Optical 
 

5.9
7.6

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

171 ms
127 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

319 ms
174 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
No

Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Interface photo
Samsung HW-S60D Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Controls photo
Samsung HW-S60D Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Samsung HW-S60B/S61B Remote photo
Samsung HW-S60D Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes
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