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Samsung HH S60T Review

Name: Samsung HH S60T
Brand: Samsung

August 22, 2023

True Score

75

Mixed Reviews

76

4

Experts

83

406

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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4

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With a boomy sound profile, the Samsung HW-S60T is a good option for casual music, TV shows, and casual movie playback. However, it has a disappointing surround soundstage, so it’s not the best choice for movie buffs.

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Table of Contents

The Snapshot
What Is Not On the Box
Product Comparison
All Stores
Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Learn More About Soundbar

The Snapshot

our Verdict

Top experts were delighted with the graphic equalizer and booming sound profile of the Samsung HW-S60T, approving it for music, TV shows, and limited use with the movies. Testers from T3 love this device’s stereo soundstage, although they found its surround performance disappointing. Analysts from Sound and Vision love its booming sound profile, although they noticed that it lacks that deep extended low bass for enhancing movie playback. This system has a graphic equalizer and presets for customizing the sound profile, though. It has a decent selection of wired and wireless connectivity options and users will love its built-in Alexa and mobile…

Top experts were delighted with the graphic equalizer and booming sound profile of the Samsung HW-S60T, approving it for music, TV shows, and limited use with the movies.

Testers from T3 love this device’s stereo soundstage, although they found its surround performance disappointing. Analysts from Sound and Vision love its booming sound profile, although they noticed that it lacks that deep extended low bass for enhancing movie playback.

This system has a graphic equalizer and presets for customizing the sound profile, though. It has a decent selection of wired and wireless connectivity options and users will love its built-in Alexa and mobile app for adjusting settings.

This system gets really loud too, and it is good for entertaining. However It lacks support for Dolby Atmos content, so reviewers rank it only as okay for movies.

However, if you need a device with a dedicated center channel that produces even clearer TV dialogue, see our Samsung HW-S60A review and if you prefer a slightly louder soundbar, check out our Samsung T450 soundbar review now.

True Score

75

Reasons to Buy

Outstanding stereo soundstage
Device gets really loud
Excellent build quality
Graphic equalizer and presets for adjusting content

Reasons to Avoid

Lacks deep extended low bass
Mediocre surround performance and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos
Doesn't have an auto volume mode
Lacks full HDMI ports
Lacks built-in Chromecast or Apple AirPlay

Specifications

Bluetooth Enabled
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Depth
4.1
Dialogue Enhancement Feature
–
Energy Star Certified
Yes
HDMI ARC
–
Height
2.4
Subwoofer
Optional (sold separately)
Surround Sound Supported
–
Voice Assistant
–
Wall Mountable
–
Weight
6 pounds
Width
26.4
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth

What Is Not On the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

A 2020 model with a unique 4.0 configuration, the Samsung HW-S60T is a mid-range soundbar that promises Dolby audio and DTS digital surround soundstage for movie and music enthusiasts.

Although this system has Acoustic Beam technology and boasts up-firing and side-horn speakers, it has poor surround sound performance and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, You can find more immersive devices on our list of the best speakers today.

However, it features an incredible range of connectivity options that include our combined HDMI ARC+Out and Optical ports. Which also streams via both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Although it lacks a dedicated subwoofer, it has a booming sound profile that doesn’t have that deep extended low bass. A graphic equalizer lets you adjust the sound profile as needed.

This system has a dialogue enhancement mode for optimizing dialogue. With a 92.8 db maximum SPL, the soundbar gets really loud.

Users will be pleased that it has built-in Amazon Alexa and works with a mobile app for adjusting settings easily. Continue browsing our Samsung HW-S60T review and see how it stacks up against the best soundbars on the market today.

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Product Comparison

	Samsung HH S60T Review	Denon Home Sound Bar 550 Review	Sonos Playbar Soundbar Review
True Score	75	80
Market Context	–	The Samsung HW-S60T has a graphic equalizer and boasts a better stereo soundstage performance than the Denon Home Sound Bar 550, which lacks a graphic EQ. That said, the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 supports Dolby Atmos and boasts a full HDMI input, unlike the Samsung HW-S60T. Read more ↓	The Samsung HW-S60T has a more neutral sound profile out of the box than the Sonos Playbar. It also supports streaming via Wi-Fi, unlike the Sonos Playbar. That said, the Sonos Playbar has a room correction feature and auto volume mode, unlike the Samsung HW-S60T. Read more ↓	With a 5.1 setup, the Samsung HW-Q60T produces a more immersive 3D soundstage than the Samsung HW-S60T, which has a 4.0 setup It also has a dedicated wireless subwoofer, producing deeper extended low bass than the Samsung HW-Q60T. Read more ↓
Voice Assistant			–
Surround Sound Supported			–
Wireless Connectivity			–
Bluetooth Enabled			–
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity			–
Dig Deeper	–	Read Review →	Read Review →

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

76

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

83

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

75

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
68
The Samsung HW-S60T is alright for mixed use. While this soundbar lacks thump and rumble,… read more
D
Trust Score
80
Viewed as a lifestyle soundbar rather than one for Atmos/DTS:X soundtracks and the HW-S60T is… read more
D
Trust Score
NR
The Samsung HW-S60T is rather expensive considering it doesn’t come with a subwoofer. But it’s… read more
F
Trust Score
80
The Samsung HW-S60T is an expansive, confident and decorative upgrade on your TV sound if… read more