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Samsung HW-S60D review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£330N. of audio channels:5.0Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:eARC

Samsung HW-S60D Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 3 expert and video reviews and 2 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung HW-S60D
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 76% of models
Score components

35%

7.4

Technical score

30%

7.4

List score

25%

7.4

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 76% of soundbars
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

▲Better than 66%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components

25%

7.6

Audio

18%

7.2

Formats

16%

6.9

Connectivity

14%

8.9

Controls

12%

6.7

HDMI

10%

6.9

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

▲Better than 85%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 55% of models

7.4

Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

7.0

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 videos, average 8.3/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 55%
7.4

List score

List score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (2)
List score: in 2 of 104 lists (2%)
▲Better than 77%
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Ranked #65 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Samsung HW-S60D

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components:

25%

7.6

Audio

18%

7.2

Formats

16%

6.9

Connectivity

14%

8.9

Controls

12%

6.7

HDMI

10%

6.9

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

7.4
Reviews score
7.4
List score
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.8
N. of audio channels
5
This soundbar offers 5 audio channels, more than 80.5% of soundbars and equal to 1.6% of soundbars.
Audio output power
?
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
?
Max frequency
?
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Dolby Atmos
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos. 70% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
?
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
?
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 41.5% of soundbars and equal to 58.5% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 71.5% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
?
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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Smartphone app
yes
This soundbar has smartphone app. 57.7% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
yes
This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility. 63.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
?
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HDMI version
?
HDMI ARC type
eARC
This soundbar has eARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 71.5% of soundbars and the same as what 28.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 21.4% of soundbars and equal to 78.6% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
yes
This soundbar supports AirPlay. 80.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
yes
This soundbar supports Chromecast built-in. 88.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
?
Height
?
Thickness
?
Weight
?
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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Samsung HW-S60D vs the average soundbar

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  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Dedicated center channel
    This soundbar has center channel driver, the average soundbar does not.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This soundbar supports Chromecast built-in, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This soundbar supports AirPlay, the average soundbar does not.
  • Companion smartphone app
    This soundbar supports smartphone app, the average soundbar does not.
  • 3 more drivers
    This soundbar has more drivers than the average soundbar (7 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    7 vs 4
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Dedicated center channel
    This soundbar has center channel driver, the average soundbar does not.
  • 3 more drivers
    This soundbar has more drivers than the average soundbar (7 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    7 vs 4
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (5 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    5.0 vs 2.1
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is not.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS Virtual:X
    This soundbar supports DTS Virtual:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, the average soundbar does not.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This soundbar supports Chromecast built-in, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This soundbar supports AirPlay, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Q-Symphony
    This soundbar supports Q-Symphony support, the average soundbar does not.
  • Companion smartphone app
    This soundbar supports smartphone app, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility, the average soundbar does not.
  • Manual audio delay adjustment
    This soundbar supports manual audio delay adjustment, the average soundbar does not.
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.
  • 3x more expensive
    Samsung HW-S60D is more expensive than the average soundbar (£330 vs £110).
    £330 vs £110
  • 3x more expensive
    Samsung HW-S60D is more expensive than the average soundbar (£330 vs £110).
    £330 vs £110
  • No AUX input
    This soundbar does not have AUX input, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
The TV Dan
≈ estimated
28/11/2024
Unboxing and hands-on test · sound, music and gaming trailer
Verdict
Samsung HW-S60D offers decent sound for the money, and it suits smaller TVs best while adding clarity and depth.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
28/09/2024
Long-term test · one month of use
Verdict
Samsung HW-S60D is strongly recommended after a month, clearly improving movie and TV sound.
8.0
Vinnel TV
≈ estimated
14/11/2024
Unboxing · setup and Bluetooth test
Verdict
Samsung HW-S60D deserves attention, according to the creator, who is happy with it.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung HW-S60D

  • Seven drivers give surprisingly deep bass for a bar this size.
  • A dedicated center channel keeps dialogue clear.
  • Dolby Atmos is on board for films with Atmos soundtracks.
  • Chromecast built-in and AirPlay let you stream from phones.
  • NFC pairing starts a Bluetooth link with a tap.
  • A single HDMI cable keeps the setup simple.

What customers don't like about Samsung HW-S60D

  • Rear speakers are not included.
  • The connection can drop roughly every six or seven days.
  • Reconnecting means pressing the power button.
  • Sound is decent rather than outstanding.
  • It is best suited to smaller TVs.

Verdict

If the TV speakers leave you straining for dialogue, the Samsung HW-S60D is a compact bar with a 5.0 channel layout. Its seven drivers give surprisingly deep bass for the size, and a dedicated center channel keeps speech clear. Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X add height and width to films. Wi-Fi, Chromecast, AirPlay and a smartphone app make it easy to play music and films from a phone. The trade-off is that the connection can drop roughly every six or seven days, and reconnecting means pressing the power button. Night mode and a single HDMI cable keep the setup simple. The eARC port connects the bar to the TV for sound. It suits people with a smaller TV who want a tidy, all-in-one upgrade without a pile of cables.

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