Samsung HW-Q600C

Graphic EQ. Dolby Atmos support.

Downmixes surround sound.

The Samsung HW-Q600C is good for mixed usage. This 3.1.2 soundbar has a discrete center channel to improve vocal quality in movies and TV shows. Its bass-heavy sound also brings a little extra punch to music, and there are many customization tools on...

Expansive, detailed and full-range sound ; Nicely built and finished ; Handy dimensions will suit smaller TVs and smaller rooms

Not the most pronounced spatial audio effect ; Sounds a bit lost when playing music ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

In many respects, the HW-Q600C is just what the market is asking for. Reasonably priced, well-equipped and with some real positives where performance is concerned, it’s a fairly robust alternative to the default Sony and Sonos alternatives. But it...

Hefty, well-integrated and spacious movie sound ; Good standard of build and finish ; Helpfully compact dimensions

Far from the most spatial of spatial audio presentations ; Not all that comfortable with music ; No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

Want big, detailed and full-range sound that will put the sound of your TV to shame? There’s plenty of it from the Samsung HW-Q600C. But if you’re after an overt sensation of spatial audio too, this may not be the perfect solution. But it's still a...

Substantial, quite articulate movie sound Subwoofer is quite well-behaved Usefully compact and discreet Predictably well made and finished

Only hints at the ‘height’ element of soundtracks A bit ham-fisted with music Limited control options No Dolby Vision HDR passthrough

The Samsung HW-Q600C Dolby Atmos/DTS:X-enabled soundbar/subwoofer combo is a solid choice at the money, especially if it’s to accompany a more modestly-sized TV. It’s really only where its ‘spatial audio’ party-piece is concerned that it comes up short…