Samsung HW-Q600F vs Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 Soundbar Comparison

Samsung HW-Q600F vs Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6

Samsung HW-Q600F

3.1.2-channel | $698

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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6

3.1.2-channel | $698

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Samsung HW-Q600F vs Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6: the short answer

Across 12 features we can compare from the published specs, the Samsung HW-Q600F comes out ahead on 2 and the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 on 1.

Reasons to choose Samsung HW-Q600F over Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6

HDMI inputs: 1 vs 0
Rear speakers: Optional vs None

Reasons to choose Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 over Samsung HW-Q600F

DTS:X: Yes vs No

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Samsung HW-Q600F	Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	3.1.2	3.1.2
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	2	2
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X	No	Yes
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	eARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	1	0
Video pass-through	4K	—
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Included	Included
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	None
Room correction	—	No
Streaming	Bluetooth only	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	No	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.38 in	2.56 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	40.63 in / 50-inch	37.44 in / 43-inch
Drivers in the bar	8	5
Weight	8.4 lbs	6.8 lbs
List price	$698	$698

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Samsung HW-Q600F, the dashed outline the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Samsung HW-Q600F Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Midrange: Cones (8); Subwoofer: 6" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(bar),Ported(sub)
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Surround
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	1
Video pass-through	4K
HDMI version	2.1
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	USB-A
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	40.63 x 2.38 x 4.19 in / 1032 x 61 x 106 mm
Weight	8.4 lbs / 3.81 kg
Subwoofer size	7.31 x 13.56 x 11.94 in (W x H x D), 12.1 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$698

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	Yes
Drivers	Midrange: 1.8125" x 2.25" Cone (5); Subwoofer: 6" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(bar), Ported(sub)
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	S-Force Pro Front + Vertical Surround Engine
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.0
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	37.44 x 2.56 x 4.56 in / 951 x 65 x 116 mm
Weight	6.8 lbs / 3.08 kg
Subwoofer size	8.31 x 15.31 x 16.94 in (W x H x D), 17 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$698

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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