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AboveAverageAliasIf dialogue clarity is the main goal, go for something with a dedicated center channel and a mode that boosts voices. Between the two you mentioned, the Samsung HW-Q600C is the better pick. It’s a 3.1.2 setup with a dedicated center speaker, Samsung’s Adaptive Sound feature that makes speech easier to hear, and it will work perfectly fine over ARC even without eARC. The HW-B750D is okay but not as clear or well-tuned for voices. Other options worth checking out in your budget are the Sony HT-G700, Yamaha SR-C30A or SR-B30A, and the Polk Signa S4, all of which do a great job with dialogue. If you go with the Q600C, make sure Adaptive Sound is turned on and, if needed, increase the center channel level a bit to make voices stand out even more.
ANDERS_CORNER_08Ah fair enough just did the conversion ! Samsung Q600c is a good option, and similar price
Samsung Q600c fits your price range
Wow is known to be terrible and worse than not using it ! Beyond that all LG soundbars have awful reviews, even for there price ! I’d go Samsung q600c at this price range … entry level Dolby atmos with great reviews
Choice_Hospital_1594I just bought Samsung and for that category, it's an immersive.
comfort666I just ordered the Q600c and it’s coming in a few hours ($293 after tax). I wouldn’t recommend this one even for the price especially for music, the bass will be virtually nonexistent.
CrabbitJamboIt was the Q600C. Wasn’t even half the price of the Q990D when I first looked at it however it dropped from over £500 to £279 here when I bought it. Genuinely thought I’d bought low end for the price but been blown away by it.
cybermisttI originally bought the 600c and it was good, but the newer model , qs700f has smart things app support, direct Spotify and WiFi support, and the bass sounds better. It has much more control of the sound with the app and remote too.
Easy_Ad_8374samsung q600c with 9200 rears linked up perfectly to my tcl
Fiv3ScoreIf you are looking at Samsung, out of those I'd recommend the Q600C. It has a slightly weaker sub than others in its price range, but can be a good thing for an apartment. The C series isn't really worth it imo. B650 and B750 are very popular, but no Dolby Atmos support if that's important to you. S60D is like a very budget Sonos Beam, and it sounds like it too. Very poor Dolby Atmos, and almost need the sub for it to sound decent. Also recently discontinued, so they are on sale. If you plan to get the sub for it, might as well go with a different soundbar. If you really want to go without sub, I'd go Sonos Beam Gen 2 or Bose Smart Soundbar (550/600 are almost the same if you can find them on sale).
I was also looking at this comparison. They both still have DTS, I'm pretty sure all Samsung soundbars do. From what I can see, they now market it as True 3.1.2 surround sound instead of just 3.1.2 lol. The biggest difference that I can see, is that it has SpaceFit Sound Pro. I tried it in the S60D, I'm not convinced it really does much. But if you are looking for that feature, might be worth it. Not worth for me over here though, Q600C is $450, Q600f is $700
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